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Is it true Darwin knew all about genes and mutations?
No, he did not. The genetic aspect of life was not discovered until much later. Mendel published his groundbreaking work in 1866, but only spoke in general terms of hereditary traits. (The mechanism was not understood.) Darwin died in 1882, and the "real work" in genetics did not begin until the 20th century. Darwin's idea of the tree of life was a brilliant stroke - it was genius - but, though genetics explains the "growth" of the tree of life, Darwin did not know this.
Why dont all mutations cause cancer?
Not all mutations cause cancer because our cells have mechanisms in place to repair damaged DNA, preventing mutations from accumulating or causing harm. Additionally, mutations must occur in specific genes that regulate cell growth and division in order to lead to cancer. The body also has mechanisms to detect and eliminate cells with harmful mutations before they can develop into cancer.
What a is mutation?
A mutation is simply a change in your genes or DNA sequence. The types of mutations in Biology are: substitution, insertion, deletion, and frame-shift. Contrary to popular belief, mutations are often harmless.
Do scientist know all the location of genes?
No
Are all mutations bad.?
No not all mutations are bad there are good mutations and bad mutations
What is in all of the genes in an organism?
Genes in an organism contain instructions for making proteins, which are essential molecules for the structure and function of cells. These proteins play a role in various biological processes, such as growth, development, and metabolism. Mutations in genes can lead to genetic disorders or changes in an organism's traits.
What does het mean in snakes?
It means 'Heterozygous' - Put simply, it means a snake carries the genes of two possible 'mutations' and it's offspring can develop either of the traits.
What are some mutations are visible from the outside?
Some visible mutations include albinism, which results in lack of pigmentation in the skin, hair, and eyes; polydactyly, where a person has extra fingers or toes; and syndactyly, where the digits are fused together. These mutations are usually caused by changes in specific genes that control development.
Which one pair of genes is the weakest?
It is difficult to determine a specific pair of genes as the "weakest" because gene strength can vary depending on context. Generally, genes may be considered weaker if they have lower expression levels or if mutations in them have a milder effect on the phenotype.
What is the original source of all the different alleles of a genes?
A mutation in a pre-existing gene. If the mutation effects the phenotype derived from the gene, it is determined to be a different allele. Mutations can be small (such as a single nucleotide polymorphism) or large (such as entire genome duplication).
Do your genes determine all your traits?
yup we are made up of chromosomes from both our parents, however environmental factors (sun, chemicals..etc) can cause mutations in genes which alter your genetic make up eg, you get cancer, tanning (cells in trauma) etc...
Are all mutations dominant?
No, not all mutations are dominant. Mutations can be dominant, recessive, or have incomplete dominance depending on how they affect the resulting trait and how they interact with other genes in the organism. Dominant mutations are expressed even if there is only one copy of the mutated gene, while recessive mutations require two copies to be expressed.
