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Is a mutation that causes a gene to promote cancer in an organism an epigenetic change?
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What are the affects of a mutation?
MutationA mutation produces an abnormal gene, which may limit, not effect, or enhance the ability of an organism to survive and reproduce. A mutation does not have any set effects on the organism, as the mutated gene may not change the appearance of the organism. Mutations of normal cells in an organism can cause cancer, as cancer is just normal cells that have been damaged in such a way as to grow out of control.
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.
Should you have Cancer?
No, Cancer is a mutation. It is not normal.
What disease can a gene mutation cause?
usually cancer
What is caused by genetic mutation?
cancer
What is an example of a mutation?
cancer or a tumor
How can you get feet cancer?
You can have cancer anywhere there are cells; where there are cells, there is a possibility of a mutation that causes cancer.
How mutations and cancer related?
A mutation of a cell is the reason Cancer is started.
What starts cancer?
Radioactivity and mutation in your cells
What is the element for cancer?
Your question makes no sense. Cancer is mutation of normal cells.
Which mutation can disrupt the control of cell reproduction?
Cancer
What mutation causes skin cancer?
gamma radiation
