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Match the sequences with the mutations that occurred in them.

deletion
translocation
inversion
duplication
a) Sequences: ABCDEFG, Mutations: ABCDGEF
b) Sequences: ABCDEFG, Mutations: ADCBEGF
c) Sequences: ABCDEFG, Mutations: ABDCEGF
d) Sequences: ABCDEFG, Mutations: ACDGBEF

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Final answer:

The question involves matching genetic sequences with their corresponding mutations, which include deletion, translocation, inversion, and duplication. By analyzing sequences, we associate the correct type of mutation with each mutated sequence provided.

Step-by-step explanation:

Matching sequences with mutations involves understanding what occurred in a genetic sequence after a mutation. The sequences provided are all mutations of the original sequence ABCDEFG:

  • Deletion: When a part of the sequence is missing.
  • Translocation: When a segment is moved from one location to another within the genome.
  • Inversion: When a segment of the sequence is reversed.
  • Duplication: When a segment is repeated within the sequence.

Applying these definitions, the mutations match the following ways:

  1. ABCDGEF is an inversion because segment DE has been flipped to ED.
  2. ADCBEGF is a translocation mutation because segment BCD has been moved after segment A.
  3. ABDCEGF is a deletion mutation because segment F has been deleted.
  4. ACDGBEF is not a standard mutation but resembles a mix of translocation and duplication as segment CDG has taken the place of BCD and E has been duplicated before F.

Understanding these types of mutations helps us understand the impact they can have on gene function and protein production. For instance, a frameshift mutation can occur from an insertion or deletion, drastically altering the resultant protein.

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