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A mutation that affects the gametes of an organism is called
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Chaz Mosquito
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∙ 14y agoA germline mutation.
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What is the result if mutations occur during meiosis?
The offspring of the organism will have a mutation.
Who does somatic mutation affect?
A somatic mutation is one that occurs in any body cell with the exception of the gametes (sperm and eggs). A somatic mutation cannot be passed on to offspring, so it affects only the person with the mutation.
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.
What are the affects of a mutation?
MutationA mutation produces an abnormal gene, which may limit, not effect, or enhance the ability of an organism to survive and reproduce. A mutation does not have any set effects on the organism, as the mutated gene may not change the appearance of the organism. Mutations of normal cells in an organism can cause cancer, as cancer is just normal cells that have been damaged in such a way as to grow out of control.
What is the result if mutations occur during meiosis?
The offspring of the organism will have a mutation.
Who does somatic mutation affect?
A somatic mutation is one that occurs in any body cell with the exception of the gametes (sperm and eggs). A somatic mutation cannot be passed on to offspring, so it affects only the person with the mutation.
What mutation affects an organism's offspring?
mutation can affect an organism's offspring
How can a mutation in a gene affects the traits that an organism has?
The gene will code for a different protein than it should.
When a change in the DNA of an organism which affects the gametes and can be passed down to offspring?
Genetic mutations help an organism adapt to the environment they live in. So hypothetically yes, but some mutations can create infertile off-springs which in-turn stops the mutation from being passed down. It depends mostly on the change in the DNA and weather or not the organism will continue to pass on the trait.
Is a chromosomal mutation where pieces of the chromosome are switched?
Nope, what you're thinking of is actually called an inversion mutation (a type of structural aberration); a chromosomal mutation is simply any sort of mutation that affects an organism's genotype.
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.
Can mutations be passed from parents to offspring?
You can probably get a better idea from Wikipedia's article on Mutations: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutation
Why are some types of mutation inherited?
If a mutation happens, it will be helpful, harmful or neutral. Whether they are passed on to offspring depends on several things.Obviously, whether the organism gets a chance to reproduce.Whether the organism manages to survive long enough to reproduce, which it is unlikely to do if the mutation is harmful.Whether the gametes which are successful in the process of fertilization happen to contain that gene.
What are the affects of a mutation?
MutationA mutation produces an abnormal gene, which may limit, not effect, or enhance the ability of an organism to survive and reproduce. A mutation does not have any set effects on the organism, as the mutated gene may not change the appearance of the organism. Mutations of normal cells in an organism can cause cancer, as cancer is just normal cells that have been damaged in such a way as to grow out of control.
Trisomy-21 results from a mutation to the chromosomes in?
Gametes
