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A mutation in a sex cell may be passed on to an offspring. A mutation in a somatic (body) cell cannot be passed on to an offspring, but can potentially cause cancer in the person who has the mutation.
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Arjun Bednar
A mutation in a sex cell may be passed on to an offspring. A mutation in a somatic (body) cell cannot be passed on to an offspring, but can potentially cause cancer in the person who has the mutation.
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∙ 9y agoMutation in body cells for the most part are a "dead-end." Once the organism dies, the mutation dies with it.
Mutations in "sex cells," eggs, sperm, oocytes, spermatocytes, etc can be passed to future generations, assuming the mutation is not a "lethal mutation."
Perhaps the exception would be a disease that starts as a mutation, then can be passed from one organism to another via mechanisms such as consumption of the infected flesh as happens with prion based diseases, Mad Cow Disease and Creutzfeldt Jakob's Disease. However, these diseases can be prevented by limiting exposure.
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∙ 13y agoBody cell mutations are also called Somatic cell mutations( Body cells = Somatic cells ) .
These mutations (good or bad ) die with the individuals.
Sex cell mutations ; on the other hand , are passed on to the next generations are more potent .
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∙ 11y agoA mutation in a sex cell may be passed on to an offspring. A mutation in a somatic (body) cell cannot be passed on to an offspring, but can potentially cause cancer in the person who has the mutation.
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Mutations in sex cells differ from a mutation in a non sex cell. -APEX
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What is the difference in DNA between parent call and daughter cells?
A cell that undergoes mitosis, such as a bacteria cell, splits to create an identical cell (daughter cell) that has identical DNA. So, when a cells split to multiply and grow, there DNA is the same, unless a mutation occurs.
What is the difference between a primary and secondary cell battery?
one has more power
What is the difference between humans and archaea?
humans cells contain dna, but the cell of archaea do not
What is cell mutation?
In prokaryotes cell transformation is an alteration of the cell from the uptake, genomic incorporation, and expression of foreign genetic material.In eukaryotes this is called transfection. Transformation in eukaryotes is reserved to describe an alteration of the cell that results in a tumor cell phenotype.
What is the difference between using a solar cell for electricity and using a windmill?
WHEN it works - solar by day, wind when its blowing.
What type of mutation results in a gene change in the body's reproductive cells?
Generally, a germ line mutation or sex cell mutation. Could be anything from a point mutation, one amino acid difference, to a whole frame shift mutation.
How does a mutation in a sex cell differ in a mutation in a non-sex cell?
A mutation in a sex cell may be passed on to an offspring. A mutation in a somatic (body) cell cannot be passed on to an offspring, but can potentially cause cancer in the person who has the mutation.
How does a mutation in sex cell differ from mutation in a non sex cell?
A mutation in a sex cell may be passed on to an offspring. A mutation in a somatic (body) cell cannot be passed on to an offspring, but can potentially cause cancer in the person who has the mutation.
How does a mutation in a sex cell differ from a mutation in a non- sex cell?
A mutation in a sex cell may be passed on to an offspring. A mutation in a somatic (body) cell cannot be passed on to an offspring, but can potentially cause cancer in the person who has the mutation.
How does mutation in a sex cell differ from mutation in a non-sex cell?
A mutation in a sex cell may be passed on to an offspring. A mutation in a somatic (body) cell cannot be passed on to an offspring, but can potentially cause cancer in the person who has the mutation.
How does a mutation in a sex cells differ from a mutation in a non sex cell?
A mutation in a sex cell may be passed on to an offspring. A mutation in a somatic (body) cell cannot be passed on to an offspring, but can potentially cause cancer in the person who has the mutation.
How does a mutation in a sex cells differ in a mutation in a non sex cell?
A mutation in a sex cell may be passed on to an offspring. A mutation in a somatic (body) cell cannot be passed on to an offspring, but can potentially cause cancer in the person who has the mutation.
What is the difference between cells and a factory?
the difference between a cell and a factory in that cells are in your body and factory is not
what is the difference between one body cell and another?
They areseparatedby a cell wall or a cell membrane.
What are permanent genetic changes that occur in a body cell called?
rna A mutation.
Why wouldn't mutation in a lung cell be passed on to offspring?
A mutation is an alteration in the DNA of the cell. Because the mutation is not "part" of the original DNA of your body, it cannot be passed onto your offspring
What is the difference between a human body and a cell?
the same as an ant and a colony
