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A mutagen is a substance that CAUSES a mutation.

Essentially, mutagens are the cause, mutations are the effect. Simple as that :)

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How mutation can affect in another mutant?

A mutant can be mutated just as any other life form.


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.


What are the similarities of a nonsense mutation and a missense mutation?

Both nonsense and missense mutations are point mutations - meaning a single base has been substituted. The difference between the two is that a missense mutation results in an amino acid being replaced with a different amino acid, whereas a nonsense mutation results in a premature stop codon.


What is dominant negative mutation?

A negative mutation is one which is harmful to the organism. The result of a negative mutation is a non-sense protein. Examples of negative mutations include:a frame shift mutation - codons are read wrongan insertion mutation - insertion of a sequence of extra nucleotidesa deletion mutation - deletion of a chain of nucleotidesa non-sense mutation - results in the creation of a non-sense proteina transition mutation - exchange of purines to pyrimidines thus changing the nucleotide sequence and resulting in a mutation.


What is the difference between helpful and harmful mutation?

a beneficial mutation in an animal, plant, cell or bacteria will allow it to have a better chance of survival and allow it to continue passing on its DNA in its offspring. a harmful mutation does the exact opposite it hinders the animals survival and will eventually lead it's species to extinction.

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What is the product of mutation?

A mutant.


Can anyone become a mutant by mutation?

The only way to become a mutant is via a mutation, but a mutation does not guarantee a unique phenotype. (I'm assuming, here, that you're using a biological definition of "mutant" and not a more fanciful definition.)


What is the difference between a variation and a mutation?

mutation is an alteration in the nucleotide sequence of a gene whereas variation is any difference between individuals of a particular species.


How mutation can affect in another mutant?

A mutant can be mutated just as any other life form.


How do you spot a mutant?

Everyone is a mutation to a greater or lesser degree, just look around you and you will see a mutant.


What is the difference between mutation and variation?

variation is difference between genes and trait among individual* organism within population. mutation is change in genetic instruction I hope it helps


What color eyes are mutant?

Blue eyes were caused by a genetic mutation.


What is a difference between a gene mutation and a chromosomes mutation?

a gene is passed on from generations and a chromosome is just found in certain cells


What is the difference between a wild and a mutant type?

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What is the difference between a mutant type and a wild type?

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What is difference between a wild type and a mutant type?

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What are the release dates for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - 2012 The Mutation Situation 2-1?

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - 2012 The Mutation Situation 2-1 was released on: USA: 12 October 2013 Netherlands: 9 March 2014