0
What else can I help you with?
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
What is the difference between helpful and harmful mutation?
a beneficial mutation in an animal, plant, cell or bacteria will allow it to have a better chance of survival and allow it to continue passing on its DNA in its offspring. a harmful mutation does the exact opposite it hinders the animals survival and will eventually lead it's species to extinction.
A mutation that causes disease resistance in potatoes is a?
harmful mutation
Can Mutation be harmful?
yes some....
Is a mutation deleterious?
A deleterious mutation has a negative effect on the phenotype, and thus decreases the fitness of the organism. (A harmful mutation)
When would mutation not be harmful?
Mutation would not be harmful if the mutation allowed an animal to live longer. This may be the case if an animal that is not normally albino is born albino in a place that gets a lot of snow.
Why is an albino frog considered a harmful mutation?
its not
What are some examples of harmful Radiation?
mutation
Is mutation always harmful for human body?
No. Although there is a chance of a beneficial mutation, the chance of it occurring is almost astronomical. Most mutations are harmful to humans.
Why all mutation are not necessarily harmful?
Mutations are changes in DNA. Most are neutral or beneficial. Mutations have allowed animals to adapt to new environments and new species to evolve.
Does the environment determine if a mutation is harmful of helpful?
If it is harmful it will not survive long
How can mutation cause new species to arise?
If one animal has a mutation and breeds with another animal then a new species may arise. The gene of the mutation may be carried down in the babies.
