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A change in the DNA can cause three types of changes: a beneficial change (organism does better than others), a deadly change (kills the organism) or a neutral change (not better/not deadly).
Riley Wolf
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∙ 16y ago3 causes of mutation:
1. Radiation in form of gamma rays, x rays, etc
2. Viruses may cause mutation of cells of other organisms.
3. Mutations may also be random, resulting from age, etc. For example, a woman over forty is very likely to give birth to a child with down's syndrome
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∙ 10y agoExternal influences can create mutations. Radioactive sign Mutations can also be caused by exposure to specific chemicals or radiation. These agents cause the.
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∙ 13y ago-radiation
-error in the DNA code
-your mom
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∙ 13y agoErrors in replication, transcription, and cell division.
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Type of mutation that causes Trisomy 18?
Very sure that it is insertion, because there are three chromosome 18s instead of two.
What is a Missence mutation?
A mutation that causes the code for the wrong amino acid (apexvs.com)
What type of mutation causes protein to be synthesized with one incorrect amino acid?
Missense
What is the single largest cause of mutation?
radiation------Causes of Mutation:1. Drugs / Chemicals2. Viruses3. Radiation4. Random Copy Errors (cause of 70% of all Mutation occures)
A chance mutation causes a cheetah to be born with very short front limbs What will be the most likely result of this mutation?
The cheetah will not be able to run as fast.
What type of mutation causes autism?
The mutation that causes Autism is a rare genetic mutation. There are three different genes that are linked to the cause of different disorders on the Autism Spectrum.
Three causes of European expansion?
Three causes of European expansion are; economic causes, internal political stresses, international tensions.
What is the type of mutation that causes hemophilia?
There is no single type of mutation that causes Hemophilia A. It is not the type of mutation but rather the location of the mutation within the genetic code.
What is the type of mutation that causes Digeorge syndrome?
Deletion Mutation causes DiGeorges Syndrome.
What is a mutation that causes the death of an organism?
Lethal Mutation.
A mutation that causes disease resistance in potatoes is a?
harmful mutation
Is mutagen an environmental factor that causes mutation?
It increases the odds of mutation.
What is an mutation?
An Inversion mutation is a mutation that causes a reversal in the order of a segment of a chromosome within the chromosome, or a gene.
Type of mutation that causes Trisomy 18?
Very sure that it is insertion, because there are three chromosome 18s instead of two.
What are the causes of mutation?
Mutation is caused when chunks of chromosomes cut taken or fall off. So the chromosome with the DNA causes a mutation which sometimes is helpful but mosty hard to live with.
What is the type of mutation that causes crohn's disease?
A frameshift mutation in the CARD15 gene
What is a Missence mutation?
A mutation that causes the code for the wrong amino acid (apexvs.com)
