A mutation in a non-germline cell (germline cells are sperm, egg, etc.).
Many cancers are somatic mutations.
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.
Yes, somatic mutations can occur in sex chromosomes. These mutations can affect the genes located on the X or Y chromosome, leading to genetic changes in somatic cells, which are not passed on to offspring. Somatic mutations on sex chromosomes can impact an individual's health and development.
Somatic mutations are not passed on to offspring because they occur in non-reproductive cells. These mutations only affect the individual in which they occur, and are not transmitted to future generations.
A mutation occurring in a germ cell is heritable 50% of the time. Somatic cell mutations only affect the individual cell and its progeny produced by mitosis. Somatic cell mutations cannot be passed on to the organism's offspring.
A mutation occurring in a germ cell is heritable 50% of the time. Somatic cell mutations only affect the individual cell and its progeny produced by mitosis. Somatic cell mutations cannot be passed on to the organism's offspring.
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Some examples of somatic gene disorders include cancer (mutations in somatic cells leading to uncontrolled cell growth), cardiovascular diseases (genetic alterations affecting heart function), and neurodegenerative diseases (such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, caused by mutations in somatic cells).
A mutation can be classified by the somatic cell or the gamete cells.
A somatic mutation is one that occurs in any body cell with the exception of the gametes (sperm and eggs). A somatic mutation cannot be passed on to offspring, so it affects only the person with the mutation.
Mutations in germ cells (sperm and eggs) can be passed to offspring because these cells contribute directly to the genetic material of the next generation. In contrast, somatic cells make up the body's tissues and organs and do not participate in reproduction; therefore, any mutations in these cells are not transmitted to offspring. Only mutations that occur in the germline can be inherited, while those in somatic cells affect only the individual organism.
The target tissue affected by somatic mutations is the body's non-reproductive cells, including those in organs, muscles, and connective tissue. These mutations are not passed on to offspring as they do not affect germ cells.