Mutations which do not occur in sex cells are not passed on to the next generation. The mutation will only affect the individual. They could therefore have normal offspring.
Mutation occurs in a cell that produces gemetes
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A mutation in a DNA molecule is passed to offspring only when the mutation occurs in a germ cell, such as an egg or sperm cell. Mutations in other types of cells, like skin cells, do not get passed on to offspring.
If the mutation occurs in a somatic cell and the cell is still able to reproduce, the mutation continues in the daughter cells in following generations. If a mutation occurs in a gamete, the original organism remains unchanged. If that gamete is used for reproduction, then the mutation will continue in the offspring.
A mutation can be passed on to the next generation if it occurs in the germ cells (sperm and egg cells). The impact of the mutation on the next generation can vary depending on whether it is beneficial, harmful, or neutral. Over time, mutations can contribute to genetic diversity and evolution in a population.
A somatic mutation is one that occurs in any body cell with the exception of the gametes (sperm and eggs). A somatic mutation cannot be passed on to offspring, so it affects only the person with the mutation.
Not with natural reproduction. If you cloned the parent that had the somatic mutation, you could pass it on to the offspring if you used the nucleus from the cell that had the somatic mutation.
An acquired mutation, also known as a somatic mutation, occurs in an individual's cells during their lifetime and is not passed to offspring. These mutations can result from environmental factors, such as radiation or chemicals, or errors during cell division. In contrast, a hereditary mutation is present in the germline cells and can be inherited from a parent, affecting all cells of the offspring. This type of mutation can be passed down through generations and is often associated with genetic disorders.
If a mutation occurs in a sex cell, then it may be inherited. Any mutation to the somatic cells will not be passed on. Any mutations that either of the parent organisms have will be inherited by their offspring.
For a mutation to be passed onto the next generation it must be on sex chromosome. If mutation occurs in somatic cells of our body, it will not be passed on to the offspring(s). Mutation that changes one or few base pairs in the DNA is called point mutation.
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