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Are mutations always bad?

Mutations are not always bad, there are certain cases where a second mutation overcomes the effects caused by the initial mutation. Mutation may enable the mutant organism to withstand particular environmental stresses better than wild-type organisms, or reproduce more quickly. In these cases a mutation will tend to become more common in a population through natural selection. Carriers of the sickle cell allele are resistant to malaria, because the parasites that cause this disease are killed inside sickle-shaped blood cells. So, this suggests that mutations are not always bad, they are also beneficial some times.


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.


What might happen if the order of the base pairs of the DNA molecule were changed?

Changing the order of base pairs in DNA could lead to mutations during replication, potentially causing genetic disorders or diseases. These mutations could affect protein synthesis and disrupt normal cellular functions, impacting an organism's development and overall health.


What is a mutation of a single gene?

by what protocol we can mutate a single gene from leishmania BY ANOTHER PERSON - The answer is POINT mutation. I'm doing the worksheet too LOL hahah everyone is doing miggis homework huh === Too bad I can't find the rest of the answers for that homework D: But yea it is Point Some genetic disorders result when a mutation causes the product of a single gene to be altered or missing. ~From my science book o-o lol


Will DNA unwind as a result of a mutation?

after mutation two kinds of effect may take place. good or bad. in case of plant good yieldin, big fruits etc.. are found but in man usually it make a bad effects. klinfilter syndrome, sikkle cell aneamea are some of such diseases.

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