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Why do astronauts have to worry about radiation in space causing changes or mutations in the DNA in their cells?
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∙ 13y ago
If they are not shielded from the damaging radiation of the sun the solar rays can penetrate the layers of the space station.
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What are mutations?
Mutations are changes that occur in the DNA sequence of an organism. They can happen spontaneously or be caused by external factors such as radiation or chemicals. Mutations can have various effects on an organism, ranging from no apparent change to causing diseases or genetic disorders. They are a driving force for evolution and can lead to the development of new traits or variations within a population.
Changes in DNA are called mutations?
the answer is mutations.......................
Mutations are changes in?
changes in DNA
Genetic information is alterd when changes in the DNA sequence is called?
It is called mutations. I'm 100% sure.
What is one way that changes occur in a DNA Sequence?
Mutations (point mutations, inversions, translocations...) cause changes in DNA Simply stated, a mistake made while DNA copies causes changes in DNA.
What is the key factor that has led changes in organisms?
DNA mutations due to solar radiation
What are mutations?
Mutations are changes that occur in the DNA sequence of an organism. They can happen spontaneously or be caused by external factors such as radiation or chemicals. Mutations can have various effects on an organism, ranging from no apparent change to causing diseases or genetic disorders. They are a driving force for evolution and can lead to the development of new traits or variations within a population.
What can cause changes in DNA sequences?
mutations
Changes in DNA are called mutations?
the answer is mutations.......................
Mutations are changes in?
changes in DNA
What causes genetic mutations?
Mutations are changes in the nucleotide sequences in a genome. Most often, these minor mistaks are corrected by in-built repair mechanisms and many mutations go unnoticed an are not harmful. Harmful mutations cause diseases in many cases. There are several factors that promote the formation of mutations. These factors are called mutagenic agents. Mutagenic agents are divided into: chemical and physical mutagens. UV radiation is an example of a physical mutagen and Nitrous acid is an expample of a chemical mutagen
Can mutations in human gives special abilities?
I don't think so. Mutations are changes in the genetic material of a cell, and the cause of a mutation in most cases are either point mutations (only a single base pair in a DNA is involved) or chromosomal mutations (involve rearrangements in big regions of chromosomes). But changing rearrangements does not exactly change what is in the DNA itself, and small changes could not give special abilities since we know you need a lot of changes to become Spiderman In most cases, mutations tent to be harmful (causing cancer) rather than be helpful.
What is a source of genetic variation that refers to a random error in the genetic code?
Mutations involve changes in the DNA code.
Genetic information is alterd when changes in the DNA sequence is called?
It is called mutations. I'm 100% sure.
What can changes in a gene do to a cell?
mutations
Changes in DNA is called?
mutations
What do changes in the DNA sequence or mutations help drive?
Evolutionary Change refers to the changes in the DNA sequence or mutations to help drive.
