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Are point mutations more harmful than frame shift mutations?
The Frameshift mutation affects more codons rather than in a point mutation depending on where it happens.
Does the environment determine if a mutation is harmful of helpful?
If it is harmful it will not survive long
What is dominant negative mutation?
A negative mutation is one which is harmful to the organism. The result of a negative mutation is a non-sense protein. Examples of negative mutations include:a frame shift mutation - codons are read wrongan insertion mutation - insertion of a sequence of extra nucleotidesa deletion mutation - deletion of a chain of nucleotidesa non-sense mutation - results in the creation of a non-sense proteina transition mutation - exchange of purines to pyrimidines thus changing the nucleotide sequence and resulting in a mutation.
What could be a harmful mutation?
A mutation in a gene that would predispose someone to a deadly disease, such as breast or ovarian cancer.
Why are some types of mutation inherited?
If a mutation happens, it will be helpful, harmful or neutral. Whether they are passed on to offspring depends on several things.Obviously, whether the organism gets a chance to reproduce.Whether the organism manages to survive long enough to reproduce, which it is unlikely to do if the mutation is harmful.Whether the gametes which are successful in the process of fertilization happen to contain that gene.
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
Are point mutations more harmful than frame shift mutations?
The Frameshift mutation affects more codons rather than in a point mutation depending on where it happens.
Is mutation to species harmful?
it can be, it depends on whether the mutation is useful
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.
What are some examples of harmful Radiation?
mutation
Why is an albino frog considered a harmful mutation?
its not
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.
Does the environment determine if a mutation is harmful of helpful?
If it is harmful it will not survive long
What is one of a mutation that produces a harmful trait?
Hemophilia.
