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A mutation is a mass of abnormal cells that develops when cancerous cells divide and grow uncontrollably?
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A mutation in which a single base is added to or deleted from DNA is called what?
translocation .. this is wrong.its a point mutation :)
A point mutation occurs in a sex cell of an adult chimpanzee. The mutation is located on a gene responsible for the development of the eye. Which describes the most likely effect of this mutation?
The chimpanzee's offspring will have abnormal eyes.
How does the exposure of radiation effect DNA?
The radiation can modify the molecules and atoms in DNA strands. Changing DNA changes the way the cell(s) reproduce and can result in a mutation that is inherited, a mutation that is cancerous, or the par of the DNA is inactive and will not result in a noticeable change.
Are changes from mutation always major?
no not often. Humans mutate and change but it takes millions of years. Scientists do studies in mutating like example= the rat with an ear on its back. that's pretty major but its abnormal that's not normal mutation
Why are somatic mutations generally less important than germ mutations?
Because the somatic mutation only produces the color of the iris of the eye. The germ mutation is in charge of the cell which will produce a gamete. It may be passed onto the offspring. So the somatic mutation isn't as important as the germ mutation.
Which type of tissue would have a higher mitotic index normal tissue or cancerous tissue?
Cancer cells have higher mitotic index because they have a mutation in the DNA so they reproduce uncontrollably and therefore divide faster which means they have a higher mitotic index. ex. In a normal lung tissue, % of cells dividing is 5% while in a cancerous lung the % of cells divding is 25 %
What is the result of abnormal cell division?
mutation
What is a mutation that forms an oncogene that changes normal cells into cancerous cells?
to a gene
A mutation in which a single base is added to or deleted from DNA is called what?
translocation .. this is wrong.its a point mutation :)
What are the signs of a mutation?
Abnormal cell growth and foreign side effects.
What is one possible consequence of mutation in a non-sex cell?
The formation of a tumor, which may or may not be cancerous.
When the rate of repair lags behind the rate of mutation what is a possible fate of the cell?
The cell may become cancerous.
A point mutation occurs in a sex cell of an adult chimpanzee. The mutation is located on a gene responsible for the development of the eye. Which describes the most likely effect of this mutation?
The chimpanzee's offspring will have abnormal eyes.
What do you think will be the impact of this mutation?
The chimpanzee's offspring will have abnormal eyes. -apex(:
A point mutation occurs in a sex cell of an adult chimpanzee the mutation is located on a gene responsible for the development of the eye what best describes the most likely effect of this mutation?
The offspring will have abnormal eyes--APEX
Can just one mutation usually change a normal cell into a cancerous one?
yes, eg sickel celled animia
What will happen when cells divide uncontrollably?
When cells divide uncontrollably it causes things like mutation or cancer, because cancerous cells go through rapid cell divisions and do not develop in the same way that healthy cells develop
