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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 9y agoAny damage to a DNA is an alteration to its structure. Some of the causes of a damaged DNA are mutations or mutagen, X-ray exposure, non-disjunction, toxins, and UV exposure.
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∙ 13y agoUNMATITOT HAHAHAHA U FIGURE IT OUT DONT BE COMING 2 CHEAT there will be no going on answer.com 4 ANSWERS ESPESSISLY IF UT IN MRS.BLYTHES CLASS
o-o anyways the answer is mutagen
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∙ 12y agoMutagen
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Anything that can cause damage to DNA I DONT KNOW BUT THESE ARE THE LETTERS IN IT UNGATEM?
MUTAGEN!
What are some factors that can cause DNA damage during cell division?
DNA can be damaged by any mutagen. Some mutagens are carcinogens. Carcinogen means a cancer causing agent.
What agents do not cause mutations in DNA?
The height of mount Everest is unlikely to cause mutation in DNA. You may find this answer surprising but it is I assure you a true answer. Your problem is that you asked your question in the negative (What is UNLIKELY) which means that just about anything in the universe is a valid answer.
Can outside factors damage DNA?
Yes. There are some diseases, such as cancer, that can damage your DNA so that it is read wrong and cells can't stop reproducing.
Can you do cloning with anything?
You can clone with anything as long as it has a piece of DNA on it.
Anything that can cause damage to DNA I DONT KNOW BUT THESE ARE THE LETTERS IN IT UNGATEM?
MUTAGEN!
Why could ultraviolet light cause skin cancer?
UV light is energetic and causes DNA damage to exposed skin. This DNA damage can result in cancers forming.
Why do people become old and die?
As people grow older, damage to DNA and organs continue to build up. DNA damage leads to an inability of our cells to complete their renewal functions. A yeast known as Sirtuin, performs the job of making sure the right switches to our vital organs are performed properly. DNA damage can cause this yeast to attempt to stop the damage to the DNA. This delay from monitoring the vital organs, can cause the signals to be misread, causing organ damage..
How much damage do tsunmai cause?
they can cause a lot of damage they are like floods but bigger they can drown almost anything in its path
Why is radiation considered dangerous?
The high-energy particles of radiation can damage the complex molecules, such as proteins and DNA, that are important to life. This damage can prevent our cells from functioning and can outright kill them. In the long term, the damage to DNA can cause cancer.
How does chemestry affect cancer?
Chemicals that do not cause cancer by themselves but can act with another chemical to cause cancer (cocarcinogens). Damage to DNA in cells can lead to cancer. ... Unrepaired DNA damage can lead to mutations, or changes, in genes, and mutations in certain genes can cause cancer. You can also inherit mutations.
What is the main cause for sunburns?
Sunburn is caused by UV-radiation from the sun which creates direct DNA damage.
What would be least likely to cause DNA damage in an individual suffering from xeroderma pigmentosum?
incandescent light bulbs
What would cause an error in DNA?
Cehmical damage, radiation, a random error in transcription would be 3 possible causes.
How does the melanin in skin help prevent cancer?
It absorbs UV rays so they do not damage DNA and cause skin cancer.
What are agents that might damage DNA called?
Mutagen is the name of environmental agents that can cause defects in genetic material.
What would happen if we didn't have junk DNA?
If we didn't have junk DNA any mutation would cause damage to essential sequences of DNA and likely kill the host. It would be to dangerous to be in the sun because uv radiation cause mutations. However most of the mutation occur in the non essentioal junk DNA thus protecting essential DNA.
