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A mutation that causes antibiotic resistance in bacteria is a what mutation?

Missense mutation Nonsense mutation Frameshift insertion Frameshift deletion All may cause antibiotic resistance in bacteria


What is the type of mutation that causes crohn's disease?

A frameshift mutation in the CARD15 gene


Who benefits from a mutation that causes antibiotic resistance in bacteria?

The bacteria benefits.


What is an example of a good mutation in genetics?

One example of a beneficial mutation in genetics is the mutation that causes sickle cell anemia. This mutation provides some protection against malaria, making individuals with this mutation less susceptible to the disease.


What is an example of mutation?

The disease sickle cell anaemia occurs due to a mutation. This causes the amino acid glutamic acid (which is hydrophilic) in haemoglobin to be replaced by valine (which is hydrophobic).


What causes sweet potatoes to have holes inside them?

Sweet potatoes can develop holes inside them due to insect damage or disease, which can create tunnels or cavities within the potato.


What is the type of mutation that causes hemophilia?

There is no single type of mutation that causes Hemophilia A. It is not the type of mutation but rather the location of the mutation within the genetic code.


What causes Alexander disease?

Most cases of Alexander disease are genetic, caused by a dominant mutation (change) in the glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) gene on chromosome 17.


What is the type of mutation that causes Digeorge syndrome?

Deletion Mutation causes DiGeorges Syndrome.


What is a mutation that causes the death of an organism?

Lethal Mutation.


Where exactly is adrenoleukodystrophy on the x chromosome?

The specific location of the mutation that causes X-ALD is on the ABCD1 gene on the X-chromosome. Please note that there isn't a specific mutation in the ABCD1 gene that causes X-ALD or can be related in any way to the different clinical presentations of the disease.


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.