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A deleterious mutation.

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What is mutation results in death called?

Deviation causes death/mutation of cell, bro.


A mutation that results in the death of the organism is a?

lethal mutation


What can result in Cell death or mutation?

Deviation can destroy cell, causing death/mutation.


What is a mutation that causes the death of an organism?

Lethal Mutation.


Genes that cause abnormal development and the death of an individual are called?

Genes that cause abnormal deveolpment and the death of an individual are called? lethal genes


What is any change in the DNA of a gene called?

A mutation. It may occur in many ways, but that's what it's called.


How do you transform DNA?

"Transformation" of DNA is called mutation its a random event and happens in every cell of your body. Mostly they are insignificant, they do not alter the results. But in some cases when very important segments are altered the cell is altered too, this may be cancer or lead the cell to its death. There are some agents that increase the mutation rate, for example X rays, UV light.


What change in the DNA is called a?

A Change in a DNA molecule is called a Mutation. This could have anything from no effect whatsoever, to causing a catastrophic disease (such as Sickle Cell Anaemia) to death.


When a mutation disturbs the cell cycle the result can be what?

yes some....


How mutation affect survival skills of an organism?

It depends on the mutation. Some mutations have no effect on survival, some mutations are lethal, and some mutations make an individual better adapted to its environment, so it will be more fit than those without the mutation, and therefore produce more offspring with the same mutation, which could change the allele frequency of a population.


What is death of brain neurons which results from a sudden cessation of oxygen delivery called?

Cerebral hypoxia


What could be a result from the presence of a mutation in an organisms sex cells?

You can have a baby with physical/mental deformities or death of the child.