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As a result of sexual reproduction an organism can pass a gene mutation to its offspring if the mutation occurs in?
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Asexual reproduction results in identical offspring unless what occurs?
Asexual reproduction results in identical offspring unless a mutation occurs. Mutation is a process wherein the genetic material of an organism is altered.
What difference does it make if a mutation occurs in a somatic cell or in a gamete?
If the mutation occurs in a somatic cell and the cell is still able to reproduce, the mutation continues in the daughter cells in following generations. If a mutation occurs in a gamete, the original organism remains unchanged. If that gamete is used for reproduction, then the mutation will continue in the offspring.
Will a mutation that occurs in a skin cell be passed on to organism offspring?
Depends on how likely the mutation is to occur (how dominate) and on the genetics of the other parent. If the offspring is a clone, the mutation will be passed from parent to clone.
Why does a mutation in a sex cell affect an organism?
It only affects the offspring of the organism.
A mutation in a DNA molecule is passed to offspring only when the mutation occurs in a?
a cell wall
Asexual reproduction results in identical offspring unless what occurs?
Asexual reproduction results in identical offspring unless a mutation occurs. Mutation is a process wherein the genetic material of an organism is altered.
What difference does it make if a mutation occurs in a somatic cell or in a gamete?
If the mutation occurs in a somatic cell and the cell is still able to reproduce, the mutation continues in the daughter cells in following generations. If a mutation occurs in a gamete, the original organism remains unchanged. If that gamete is used for reproduction, then the mutation will continue in the offspring.
What occurs when an organism divides in half to produce offspring?
Asexual reproduction.
If mutation occurs in somatic cells could the change be passed on by the mutant to its offspring?
Not with natural reproduction. If you cloned the parent that had the somatic mutation, you could pass it on to the offspring if you used the nucleus from the cell that had the somatic mutation.
What will mutation do if it occurs in a sex cell?
There offspring with mutations
What is the genetic outcome of asexual reproduction?
an organism genetically identical to its parent, unless mutation occurs. Even in the case of mutation, there is less genetic diversity than there would be in sexual reproduction.
How can an organism produced by asexual reproduction be unique an different from its parent?
A organism can be unique and different from its parent when mutation occurs during DNA replication.
How can an organism produce by asexual reproduction by unique and different from its parent?
A organism can be unique and different from its parent when mutation occurs during DNA replication.
How can organism produced by asexual reproduction by unique and different from its parent?
A organism can be unique and different from its parent when mutation occurs during DNA replication.
How does the possible impact of a chromosomal mutation that occurs during meiosis differ from that of a similar event that occurs during mitosis of a body cell not involved in reproduction?
If the mutation occurs during meiosis, the mutation will be incorporated into a gamete. If that gamete is the one that eventually fuses with another gamete (i.e. if it's the sperm that fertilizes the egg), that mutation will be passed on to the offspring. As all the offspring's cells are the result of the first two gametes, all the organism's cells will have that mutation. Obviously this can have dire consequences for the offspring, if the mutation is harmful. If instead it occurs during mitosis, it won't get inherited by the offspring, so any harmful effects are limited to you. Basically it's like getting a wound, you may heal or not, but you won't pass that wound on to any offspring you may subsequently have.
Will a mutation that occurs in a skin cell be passed on to organism offspring?
Depends on how likely the mutation is to occur (how dominate) and on the genetics of the other parent. If the offspring is a clone, the mutation will be passed from parent to clone.
How can an organism produced by asexual reproduction be unique?
It cannot. Asexual reproduction is where a simple organism splits itself into exactly two halfs. Each half looks identical to the original organism before asexual reproduction.
