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Can a point mutation cause a change in one single nucleotide in a DNA sequence?

Yes, a point mutation can cause a change in one single nucleotide in a DNA sequence.


A mutation changes a gene in a cell in the stomach of an organism. This mutation could cause a change in -?

b: the organism, but not its offspring


In your own words write a definition for the word mutation?

mutation: a change in the sequence of DNA to cause a unusal trait


A change in the genetic material of a cell is called?

Cancer- certain mutations (changes) in a cell's genetic material may cause that cell to reproduce with out control.


How can a single point mutation cause a change in the amino acid?

Be cuz he has a lumpy tummy.


How can a mutation in a base sequence cause a change in a protein?

dna in a cell needs protein and chromosomes.


What mutation cause changes in the number of chromosome?

Aneuploidy mutation causes a change in the number of chromosomes. Aneuploidy occurs during cell division when the chromosomes do not separate properly resulting in a change in the number of chromosomes.


What are the three things that mutation can cause?

A change in the DNA can cause three types of changes: a beneficial change (organism does better than others), a deadly change (kills the organism) or a neutral change (not better/not deadly).


Does mutation depend on evolution?

The mutation theory is basically stating that mutation is one of the major factors that cause evolution. The mutation has to be a beneficial mutation, meaning that it has to help the survival of the organism that got the mutation. The mutation causes knew genes and diversity which can spread quickly throughout a population and eventually change the frequency of alleles (causes mutation) Remember the mutation has to be beneficial to the survival of the organism.


What is physicial or chemical agents known as that can cause mutagen?

a change in the mRNA makes a mutation of the DNA


How can a mutation in a DNA base sequence cause change in a protein?

dna in a cell needs protein and chromosomes.


How can a mutation in a DNA bases sequence cause a change in a protein?

dna in a cell needs protein and chromosomes.