A neutral mutation is a mutation that has no effect on the body.
It is an alteration in the DNA sequence that is neither beneficial
nor detrimental to an organism's ability to survive and
procreate.
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What describes a DNA mutation
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changes in the DNA sequence
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Why does a detetion mutation usually cause more defect during protein synthesis than point mutation
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Mutation usually causes the entire base sequence to defect. This
usually happens during the protein synthesis.
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What effect will a virus in the lytic cycle have on an oranism
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The Norwalk virus (Norovirus) does not have a lyosgenic cycle.
It does not remain dormant as lysogenic viruses can.
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During DNA replication two extra guanine bases are added to the DNA. What type of mutation is this
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frameshift mutation
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What is a mutagen
an environmental angent that changes DNA. APEX
What is a neutral mutation
A neutral mutation is a mutation that has no effect on the body.
It is an alteration in the DNA sequence that is neither beneficial
nor detrimental to an organism's ability to survive and
procreate.
What describes a DNA mutation
changes in the DNA sequence
Why does a detetion mutation usually cause more defect during protein synthesis than point mutation
Mutation usually causes the entire base sequence to defect. This
usually happens during the protein synthesis.
What effect will a virus in the lytic cycle have on an oranism
The Norwalk virus (Norovirus) does not have a lyosgenic cycle.
It does not remain dormant as lysogenic viruses can.
During DNA replication two extra guanine bases are added to the DNA. What type of mutation is this