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What happens if mutations occur in somatic cells of an organism?
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∙ 11y ago
A somatic mutation is one that occurs AFTER offspring have been conceived. This means that the mutations are not passed on to the f2 generation of offspring. An example we find in humans is cancer.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoMost of the time, the cell's natural defenses kick in and it commits suicide before the mutation passes on or causes any changes.
Sometimes, though, the mutation will get past the cell's defenses and will turn up as cancer. No X-men powers there!
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∙ 15y agoA mutation in a non-germline cell (germline cells are sperm, egg, etc.).
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∙ 12y agodeformation in parts of the body, immature brain.
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∙ 11y agoMutations happens in somatic cells.But they are not inherited.
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Can somatic mutations occur in sex chromosomes?
No, they occur in the organism's body cells and cannot be inherited by the offspring .
How are Mutations Classified?
A mutation can be classified by the somatic cell or the gamete cells.
What is somatic variation?
Mutations that occur in the somatic cells are called somatic variations .New mutations occur twice as frequently in sperm as in eggs(germ cells), probably because so many more cell divisions are required to make sperm than eggs.
If an organism has 24 somatic cells how many will there be after mitosis?
48
This is any cell in a living organism that is not part of reproduction?
Somatic cells are any cells in a living organism that are not part of reproduction.
Are gamete cells mutations and somatic cells mutations inheritable?
Since only gamete cells actually participate in the creation of a new organism, it is only the mutations in gamete cells which are inheritable; mutations in somatic cells are not inheritable.
Can somatic mutations occur in sex chromosomes?
No, they occur in the organism's body cells and cannot be inherited by the offspring .
How can mutations affect an organism?
It depends on if it is in the germ line or in a somatic Cell. In the germ line a mutation can cause birth defects or lethal mutations. In somatic Cells it can cause cancer. The Genetic Mutation will have either of these effects: either beneficial or detrimental.
What are somatic cells Short answer please?
Somatic cells are all the cells that make up an organism except for germ cells.
How are Mutations Classified?
A mutation can be classified by the somatic cell or the gamete cells.
What is the difference between somatic and gametic cells?
a germline mutation is one the was passed on to offspring because the egg or sperm cell was mutated. a somatic mutation is a mutation of the somatic cells (all cells except sex cells) that cannot be passed on to offspring.
What is somatic variation?
Mutations that occur in the somatic cells are called somatic variations .New mutations occur twice as frequently in sperm as in eggs(germ cells), probably because so many more cell divisions are required to make sperm than eggs.
Are mutations in somatic cells heritable?
Nothing in somatic cells is inheritable unless it shows up in the gametes as well. As such, if a somatic cell experiences a mutation, it can only affect that cell and any cell it creates.
If an organism has 24 somatic cells how many will there be after mitosis?
48
What is somatic mutations?
A mutation in a non-germline cell (germline cells are sperm, egg, etc.).
This is any cell in a living organism that is not part of reproduction?
Somatic cells are any cells in a living organism that are not part of reproduction.
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.
