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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.


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

dna in a cell needs protein and chromosomes.


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

dna in a cell needs protein and chromosomes.


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

a change in the mRNA makes a mutation of the DNA