Lab Activity: Demonstrate and Elaborate upon Mutational Types

Students will work in groups of three to demonstrate their understanding of various types of mutations that include chromosomal and gene mutations. Students will utilize colored paper clips to show examples of chromosomal mutations such as deletion, inversion, translocation, and nondisjunction, as well as point mutations that include substitution, deletion, and insertion. In each point mutation example, students will explain the outcome of such a mutation.