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DNA is often called the blue print of an individual's life. It has the make-up of what every trait and characteristic inside and outside of the body will be. It is important for DNA to replicate itself in order to reproduce. Everyone has genes that were passed down from their parents. Each parent gives exactly one copy of their genes to each child they have. Every new cell needs a copy of DNA, so it is the DNA's job to replicate itself and pass on a copy to an organism.
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∙ 11y agoIt is important that the DNA is copied exactly during replication because any errors in replication can cause mutations. For example, even one incorrect base can result in an enzyme becoming inactive. These mutations can be lethal or have severe consequences on the organism's health.
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∙ 14y agoIt is important so that you don't get a mutuation in the DNA.
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∙ 15y agoYes, if the DNA fails to make an exact copy while replicating it is a mutation, which is deadly a majority of the time.
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∙ 11y agoyes cause it causes aids
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Transcription makes a complementary strand of the DNA?
This Process Is Called DNA Transcription. *Apex*
What does cloning an animal refer to?
Cloning an animal refers to using an animal's DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid; its genetic material) to be able to recreate the 'same animal' that will grow and develop in the same way as the original, to produce an exact 'copy' of the original organism.
What is made in transcription?
mRNA is made. Messenger (Ribose Nucleic-Acid). mRNA is a single strand of RNA made from the template strand of DNA. The mRNA is a exact copy of the coding or sense strand of DNA. The only difference between the produced RNA and DNA is the DNA has deoxyribose as its backbone sugar, and all Thymines have are replaced with Uracil.
What happens during asexual reproduction with one celled orginisms?
Asexual reproduction means that an organism makes a perfect copy of itself with the exact DNA so that the offspring are the same as the parent, no mate is required. This, however, leaves no variation and an environmental change can quite easily destroy a population because of this. Asexual organisms are usually small and rarely this occurs in humans. Humans cannot asexually reproduce.
What is the genetic code for the narwhal tusk?
It is the same code as the narwhal's other tooth, however, none on WikiAnswers can provide the exact answer that you are seeking, for no one has mapped out the DNA of a narwhal yet.
One of the main jobs of DNA is to make an exact copy of itself?
True
The characteristic of DNA that allows it to make an exact copy of itself is its?
Complementary base pairing
What is a stand of DNA that does not make an exact copy of itself?
It is a mutated strand sinc e mutated strand isn't an exact copy of the original.
How do a DNA molecules make a copy of itself?
About 55 F and 65 C or the exact oppict.
What DNA code can make a copy of itself?
A gene is the DNA code that can make a copy of itself.
Which DNA code can make a copy of itself?
The universal DNA code can make a copy of itself.
How does a DNA molecule make a exact copy of itself?
they break apart and they find other DNA strands and form more DNA strands.
Which is the process by which DNA makes an exact copy of itself?
The process is called DNA replication.It is called DNA replications
State why DNA replicates.?
DNA replicates so that it can make an exact copy of the DNA molecule.
When does DNA make a copy of itself?
during interphase
How does DNA replicate make a copy of itself?
Meiosis
How a molecule of DNA makes an exact copy of itself?
they break apart and they find other DNA strands and form more DNA strands.
