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What is somatic mutations?
A mutation in a non-germline cell (germline cells are sperm, egg, etc.).
Can mutation heritable?
Mutations are able to be inherited if they occur in your mother or father's sex cells. This is known as a germline mutation.
What is a mutation that affects the gametes of an organism?
A point mutation is a mutation that can affect the gametes of an organism. This type of mutation involves a change in a single nucleotide in the DNA sequence, which can result in altered genetic information being passed on to offspring.
Is cystic fibrosis a mutation?
yes, it is caused by a mutation in the gene cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR). The most common mutation, which results in a loss of the amino acid phenylalanine
A frog has a genetic mutation in its skin cells that causes part of its skin to turn orange. The frog will not pass this genetic mutation onto its offspring because?
the mutation is likely a somatic mutation, which occurs in non-germline cells and does not affect the DNA in the reproductive cells (sperm or eggs). Only mutations in the germline can be inherited by offspring. Therefore, while the orange skin may be a unique characteristic of this individual frog, it will not be transmitted to its progeny.
What disease is called by a genetic mutation?
cystic fibrosis
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.
Which mutation in a fruit fly could be passed on to its offspring?
A mutation in the fruit fly's germline cells, such as sperm or egg cells, can be passed on to its offspring. These mutations occur in the DNA sequence of the germline cells and can be inherited by the next generation. Somatic mutations, which occur in the non-reproductive cells of the fruit fly, are not passed on to offspring.
Where cystic fibrosis happens?
In the DNA: a mutation on chromosome 7
Why do persons having a mutation pass this condition on to their offspring?
Individuals with a mutation can pass it on to their offspring because the mutation is present in their germline cells (sperm or eggs), which are used to create offspring. This means that the genetic mutation is incorporated into the DNA of the offspring, resulting in them inheriting the mutation.
A mutation that occurs in a diploid cell can be inherited only if?
Mutation occurs in a cell that produces gemetes
Is cystics fibrosis is caused by a mutation that is the dominant alle of a gene?
No, cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive disorder.
