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a bad mutation would be if your DNA coded for you not to be able to digest fats. you would starve to death.

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How is a mutation harmful to a organism?

Not all mutations are harmful. A mutation the give the organism antibiotic resistance, for example, is quite helpful. A different mutation that causes a necessary protein to misfold may result in death. In general mutations that affect proteins that are necessary for life will result in the death of the organism. One such mutation is in the protein p53 which is necessary to prevent a cell from growing uncontrollable (cancer). A mutation in p53 could result in a cell with damaged DNA to reproduce - this is what we call cancer.


What is a harmful mutation?

a mutation is sometimes a form of adaptation, but if something changes in the DNA of the species and could possibly be harmful to it, that is a harmful mutation.Examples:-born without a part of the brain-cancer is a form of a harmful mutation-hypoglycemia


Is human digestion harmful or helpful?

Helpful, without it you could not digest your food.


Is blue cheese harmful or helpful?

Blue cheese is not harmful . They could never sell so much of it if it was harmful in any way.


Are mutations helpful or harmful to an organism?

Mutations are both! Mutations lead to genetic variation. (so does fertilization) It gives the organism greater chance of survival if the environment changes. Mutations could lead to different height or eye color etc. They could also lead to disadvantages as well. If the adaptation in an environment is tall and a mutation is made for short then the mutation isn't very advantagoes. If the environments adaptation is for an immunity to a chemical like pesticides vs bugs and a bug has an immunity due to mutation then it is beneficial


How is carabao helpful or harmful to people?

Carabaos are helpful to people because they can be used for milk and food. They can be harmful because it is a large animal that could stomp on a person and kill them.


What word means the opposite of harmful?

The opposite of harmful would be helpful. You could also say beneficial or fortunate.


Why are some mutation not harmful?

Some mutations can be deadly, harmful, or have no effect. Correct, not all mutations are harmful. Some mutations could even have a positive effect and help the creature adapt.


Which do you suppose would be more harmful A mutation that changed the nucleotide sequence of an mRNA molecule or a mutation that changed the nucleotide sequence of a DNA molecule?

A mutation in a DNA nucleotide sequence would be more harmful than a mutation in a mRNA nucleotide sequence because it could cause the synthesis of multiple nonfunctional proteins in comparison to a mutation in a mRNA nucleotide sequence that would be less harmful because it would result in a few nonfunctional proteins.


What is opposite of harm?

The opposite could be harmless, innocuous, benign, or safe.


What could be a harmful mutation?

A harmful mutation is one that can disrupt the normal functioning of a gene, leading to the production of a non-functional or altered protein. This can result in diseases or disorders, such as cancer, cystic fibrosis, or sickle cell anemia. Harmful mutations can also impact an individual's ability to survive and reproduce.


Are ticks helpful or harmful to humans?

Ticks are often harmful to humans. For instance, the sheep tick could cause Lyme disease in humans.