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Ultraviolet light can cause permanent changes in genes. These changes are called?
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What is anything in the environment that causes a reaction or change in an organism?
Certain chemicals and radiation in the environment can cause a reaction or mutation in an organism. Such changes may alter organisms genotype or phenotype. Chemicals that induce changes in organisms DNA is called mutagens.
What can cause changes in DNA sequences?
mutations
Ultraviolet radiation can cause mutations in the DNA of skin cells that have been overexposed to the sun This mutated DNA has no effect on future offspring because?
Mutations may occur in the rna codons
Can mini strokes cause personality changes?
Yes, mini stokes can do many things to you.
Can a change in a nucleotide cause a disease?
By changing a gene's instructions for making a protein, a mutation can cause the protein to malfunction or to be missing entirely. When a mutation alters a protein that plays a critical role in the body, it can disrupt normal development or cause a medical condition. A condition caused by mutations in one or more genes is called a genetic disorder. So, yes.
What colour are octopi?
It doesn't have a permanent color, cause it changes........
Does matter undergo changes?
it undergoes change, cause these changes may be temporary and easily reversible or may permanent and very difficult to reverse.
What is wrong with ultraviolet light?
Ultraviolet radiation can be a cause of skin cancers.
An area that was once referred to as climax community may appear to be permanent but what might cause it to undergo change?
Climatic changes .
Why is it impossible to see ultraviolet light?
cause
Which of these diseases can cause permanent paralysis?
Poliomyelitis can cause permanent paralysis.
What is the primary cause of changes in motion called?
A force is an application of energy to cause a change in motion.
When a liquid changes to to soil it is called?
then the liquid solidify 's (Cause it changes from a liquid state to a solid)
What kind of permanent damage can a concussion cause?
If concussions aren't treated properly (such as going to the hospital). The person with the concussion can develop what's called second impact syndrome. It's called this because if they get hit on the head again, it can cause follow-up brain bruising. Which can cause permanent damage to the brain.
What kind of radiation can cause skin cancer?
ultraviolet
The ultraviolet rays from the sunlight cause?
swelling of teeth
Changes in air pressure cause movements of air called?
Wind.
