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A gene that is altered or copied incorrectly is mutated.

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What is a change in a gene due to damage or being copied incorrectly called?

mutation


In which step would a mutation lead directly to the formation of an altered gene -?

DNA is copied and each new cell gets a full copy.


Is an altered gene in a zygote inheritable?

is an altered gene in egg is inheritable


What gmo or non gmo mean?

A non-GMO is an organism that has not been altered in a lab with a gene from an unrelated organism, such as corn that has been altered with a gene from a bacteria.


When is a plasmid considered a recombinant plasmid?

When the original function of the gene in the plasmid is altered or another gene is inserted in the non- coding region of the plasmid is called the recombinant plasmid.


Is an altered gene in sperm is inheritable?

Yes,it is..


The latter genes are called?

alternative forms of gene are called as alleles. a pair of genes identical to each other are called true copies and of they are slightly different from each other are called as altered copies.


What occurs when the reading frame of a gene has been altered?

Frameshift Mutation


What is the process by which information from a gene is used in the synthesis of a functional gene product these products are proteins?

The instructions on the DNA are copied onto mRNA by a process known as transcription. This mRNA is then translated by the ribosomes into a protein by a process called translation.


Which cell causes cancer-Cell 1- DNA altered w product present in normal amounts but not functioning Cell 2- DNA altered w no gene productor 3-DNA altered w normal gene production but overproduced?

Stem Cells cause Cancer!!


What is the best explanation of what will happen in a population of genetically altered cows?

The cows will reproduce, but neither males nor females will reproduce the altered gene.


How does the COX1 protein still functionif the COX1 gene is altered between species?

The COX1 protein can still function if the gene is altered between species due to its high rate of mutation as well as the fact that its sequence is conserved.