Genetics · Module 6 · Chromosome mutations

Chromosome Mutations Walkthrough

Watch chromosomes lose, copy, flip and swap pieces, then follow them through meiosis: inversion loops that make dicentric bridges, cross shaped quadrivalents, nondisjunction and whole extra sets. Each calculation has an animated worked example. Go at your own pace. Nothing here is graded.

Speed

Think of it like this

Quick check

Wrong answers are fine here. Read why, then try again.

Dr. Akash Garg · Genetics Study Tools · Drawings are simplified and not to scale. For learning only, not medical advice or genetic counseling. CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Use the left and right arrow keys to move between steps. Animations run faster than real life. People and families are made up for teaching. Practise next in the Chromosome Mutations Lab.