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∙ 14y agoHarmful mutations that have adverse affects on cells are called pleotropic mutations.
Example include: frame-shift mutations and deletion and insertion mutations
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How does a mutation in a sex cells differ from a mutation in a non sex cell?
A mutation in a sex cell may be passed on to an offspring. A mutation in a somatic (body) cell cannot be passed on to an offspring, but can potentially cause cancer in the person who has the mutation.
How does a mutation in a sex cell differ from a mutation in a non- sex cell?
A mutation in a sex cell may be passed on to an offspring. A mutation in a somatic (body) cell cannot be passed on to an offspring, but can potentially cause cancer in the person who has the mutation.
Does bacteria give off poisons that can damage or kill body cells?
Some forms of bacteria can be toxic to body cells, all right. There are many beneficial bacteria in your body, too, though.
Why cant mutation in a human cell be passed to an offspring?
It is all dependent on where the mutation takes place. If, for example, there is a mutation in one of your skin cells, this will not be passed on to the offspring. This is because in order to pass it on to the offspring the mutation has to be present in the offspring itself. Since the offspring is created from the egg and sperm of the parents, the skin cell has nothing to do with the offspring. But if there was a mutation in the egg or the sperm, there would be some sort of mutation found in the offpspring.
Why would it be more harmful for a mutation to occur in a reproductive cell than a body cell?
If there is mutation in reproductive cell then the zygote will be defective. Then all the body cells will carry the defect as there is division of cells by 'Mitosis'. So whole baby will be defective. If body cell is defective then body immunity will eliminate the same. Fortunately most of the abnormal zygotes are washed in 'normal' menses and lady do not know that she has miscarriage. In first trimester miscarriages most of them are with abnormal chromosomes.
Does Oxycontin cause cancer?
It is possible....any body altering substance can cause cell mutation and damage leading to cancer.
How does a mutation in a sex cells differ in a mutation in a non sex cell?
A mutation in a sex cell may be passed on to an offspring. A mutation in a somatic (body) cell cannot be passed on to an offspring, but can potentially cause cancer in the person who has the mutation.
How does a mutation in a sex cells differ from a mutation in a non sex cell?
A mutation in a sex cell may be passed on to an offspring. A mutation in a somatic (body) cell cannot be passed on to an offspring, but can potentially cause cancer in the person who has the mutation.
Which type of radiation can cause the most damage to cells in the body?
neutron radiation
Difference between body cell mutation and sex cell mutation?
A mutation in a sex cell may be passed on to an offspring. A mutation in a somatic (body) cell cannot be passed on to an offspring, but can potentially cause cancer in the person who has the mutation.
What will happen if plasma membrane stopped working?
It will cause damage in our body cells. This is Lethel.
How does the sun cause damage to your body?
Uv rays kills the cells of the body and thus skin is burned -- prajakta
Which type of radiation can cause the most damage to the cells in the body?
The strongest type of radiation of course.
What has a greater effect on a species mutation in body cells or sex cells?
Question not clear.
Sex cell mutation incorporates altered DNA into which cells of the offspring's body?
Sex cells
How does a mutation in a sex cell differ from a mutation in a non-sex cell?
Mutations in sex cells can be passed on to children. Mutations in sex cells only affect offspring. Mutations in sex cells do not affect the organism.
Why are mutation that occur body cells not pass on to its offspring?
This is because body cells do not contribute genetic material to sex cells.
