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A mutation in a gene can happen by addition, deletion or substitution of base pairs. This means that the order of the bases will change- a new base may be added, a base may be lost, or one base may be substituted for another.
The result of these mutations is that it causes the DNA to code for a different protein. If a mutation occurs in a sex cell, the mutation can be passed on to an offspring and affect the offspring's phenotype.
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mutations can cause a cell to produce an incorrect protein during protein synthesis, as a result the organism's trait or phenotype may be different from what it normally would have been.
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∙ 13y agoMutations can cause a cell to produce an incorrect protein during protein synthesis. As a result, the organism's trait, or phenotype, may be different from what it normally would have been. A mutation can cause one base pair to be substituted for another, one could be removed, or one could be added.
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∙ 13y agomutations can cause a cell to produce an incorrect protein during protein synthesis, as a result the organism's trait or phenotype may be different from what it normally would have been.
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How can mutation in a gene affect the traits that an organism has?
The gene will code for a different protein than it should.
What do you call a change in the genetic code?
gene- coding or gene manipulationor if youre looking for the answer from novelstars ;;; MUTATION :D
Is cystic fibrosis caused by a gene mutation or chromosomal mutation?
It is caused by a gene mutation in the single gene on chromosome 7 that produces a protein known as CFTR.
In what ways can DNA mutation affect the traits of an organism?
The gene will code for a different protein than it should.
Is gene mutation and mutation is same?
yup
How mutation can affect a gene?
it changes it
How does mutation affect a trait?
I guess by the gene
A mutation in a gene may not affect an individual's phenotype because?
A mutation in a gene may not always affect an individuals phenotype because the mutation may occur in a non-coding region. This is known as silent mutation.
What is a non polar mutation?
a mutation in a gene that does not affect the downstream genes in an operon. ie. a polar mutation is one that DOES affect the transcription or translation of genes in the same operon downstream of your gene of interest.
Does a mutation in a gene affect the order of DNA bases?
A mutation in a gene can happen by addition, deletion or substitution of base pairs. This means that the order of the bases will change- a new base may be added, a base may be lost, or one base may be substituted for another. The result of these mutations is that it causes the DNA to code for a different protein. If a mutation occurs in a sex cell, the mutation can be passed on to an offspring and affect the offspring's phenotype.
How does mutation in a gene affect order in DNA bases?
A mutation in a gene can happen by addition, deletion or substitution of base pairs. This means that the order of the bases will change- a new base may be added, a base may be lost, or one base may be substituted for another. The result of these mutations is that it causes the DNA to code for a different protein. If a mutation occurs in a sex cell, the mutation can be passed on to an offspring and affect the offspring's phenotype.
How can a mutation in a gene affect the trait that an organism has?
The Gene will code for a different protein than it should
How can a mutation in a gene affect the traits that an organism has'?
The gene will code for a different protein than it should.
How can a mutation in a gene affect the genes that an organism has?
The gene will code for a different protein than it should.
How can a mutation in gene affect the traits that an organism has?
The gene will code for a different protein than it should.
How can a mutation in the gene affect the traits that an organism has?
The gene will code for a different protein than it should.
How can mutation in a gene affect the traits that an organisms has?
The gene will code for a different protein than it should.
