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Which types of mutation affects more genes a gene mutation or a chromosomal?
a gene is passed on from generations and a chromosome is just found in certain cells
Why is a frameshift mutation more damaging than a substitution?
A frameshift mutation alters the reading frame of the genetic code, causing all amino acids downstream of the mutation to be incorrect. This can lead to a nonfunctional or drastically altered protein. A substitution mutation only changes one amino acid, which may have a milder effect on protein function.
Is a mutation more dangerous in a cell undergoing mitosis or meiosis?
Meiosis, because it occurs in gametes, which produce a new organism, rather than mitosis, which occurs in cells other than sex cells, and usually just causes the cell to die, and be replaced rather than grow into a mutated organism.
Why does an insertion mutation usually cause more defects in protein synthesis than a point mutation?
Insertion mutations can affect many amino acids in the protein.An insertion mutation usually causes more defects during protein synthesis than point mutation because an insertion mutation will affect many amino acids in the protein.
What is the definition of polyploidy mutation?
Polyploidy mutation is a type of mutation that results in an organism having more than two complete sets of chromosomes. This can lead to increased genetic diversity and potentially new traits in the organism.
Why is point mutation dangerous?
A frame shift mutation destroys the correct sequence of amino acids from the point of the mutation. The protein produced by a frame shift mutation would more than likely be nonfunctional.
Is mutation similar to metarmophosis?
supposedly they are similar but mutation is more monster/alien type.
Which types of mutation affects more genes a gene mutation or a chromosomal?
a gene is passed on from generations and a chromosome is just found in certain cells
Would a point mutation or a frame shift mutation more likely produce a neutral mutation?
A point shift mutation is more likely to produce a neutral reaction. This is because it involves a change in one nucleotide. A frame shift mutation is more deleterious because it involves the insertion or deletion of multiple base pairs within a gene's coding sequence.
What is the comparative and superlative to the word dangerous?
More dangerous Most dangerous
In what type of mutation is one base left out?
A one base left out mutation is called a deletion mutation. This type of mutation involves the loss of one or more nucleotides from a DNA sequence, which can lead to a frameshift mutation if not in multiples of three.
Is gene mutation and mutation is same?
Yes, gene mutation and mutation are often used interchangeably in biological contexts. Gene mutation specifically refers to a change in the sequence of DNA in a particular gene, whereas mutation can refer to changes in DNA sequences more broadly, including those not within a specific gene.
What will make a population have more genetic variations?
mutation
Which type of mutation will probably have a larger effect A point mutation or a frameshift?
Both types of mutation have the potential to cause a large effect.In general, a frameshift mutation is more likely to cause a large effect. This is because it shifts the 'reading frame' - so that all of the subsequent codons (groupings of 3 bases that are read to determine which amino acid will be added) will be changed.A point mutation is when a single base is replaced. This can either result in the same amino acid being added to the protein being synthesised (a silent mutation), a different amino acid being added (a missense mutation) or in a STOP codon (a nonsense mutation).If a point mutation causes a premature STOP codon - this is quite likely to have a large effect on the protein.
Why is a frameshift mutation more damaging than a substitution?
A frameshift mutation alters the reading frame of the genetic code, causing all amino acids downstream of the mutation to be incorrect. This can lead to a nonfunctional or drastically altered protein. A substitution mutation only changes one amino acid, which may have a milder effect on protein function.
Are point mutations more harmful than frame shift mutations?
It depends on the specific context. Point mutations typically involve a change in a single nucleotide, which may or may not lead to changes in the corresponding amino acid. Frame shift mutations, on the other hand, involve the insertion or deletion of nucleotides that can disrupt the reading frame of the gene, potentially leading to more drastic changes in the resulting protein. So, in general, frame shift mutations could be considered more harmful as they have the potential to alter multiple amino acids downstream of the mutation site.
What is A mutation that causes resistance in a population of beetles is an example of?
This is an example of natural selection, where the mutation provides a survival advantage to the beetles, allowing them to survive and reproduce more successfully than individuals without the mutation. Over time, the frequency of this mutation in the beetle population may increase as it becomes more prevalent in subsequent generations.
