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a mutation is sometimes a form of adaptation, but if something changes in the DNA of the species and could possibly be harmful to it, that is a harmful mutation.

Examples:
-born without a part of the brain
-cancer is a form of a harmful mutation
-hypoglycemia

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Which do you suppose would be more harmful A mutation that changed the nucleotide sequence of an mRNA molecule or a mutation that changed the nucleotide sequence of a DNA molecule?

A mutation in a DNA nucleotide sequence would be more harmful than a mutation in a mRNA nucleotide sequence because it could cause the synthesis of multiple nonfunctional proteins in comparison to a mutation in a mRNA nucleotide sequence that would be less harmful because it would result in a few nonfunctional proteins.


When one pair of bases is replaced in a gene it is called?

It is called a point mutation. Depending on where the bases are, as far as in the codon, some are not harmful.


Whether a mutation is harmful or helpful depends partly on an organism's?

environment and the specific role of the gene that is mutated. In some cases, a mutation may provide an advantage, allowing an organism to better survive and reproduce. In other cases, a mutation may be harmful if it disrupts essential functions or causes diseases.


What is one example of a mutation that produces a harmful trait?

a harmful mutation is something maybe as a joined organ or or deep crevices on the side of your face. a beneficial mutation is one that does not affect your health such as a harmful change of eye color abnormal to most other poeple. having purple hands or spotted in two colors all over your body.


What does mutation rule states?

The mutation rule states that the state of mutations are in a mutated state when compared to a normal state. This is a slight mutation from the original stated rule.