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Mutations that occur in somatic cells, which are not involved in reproduction, cannot be passed on to offspring. These mutations are not present in the germline cells (sperm or egg cells) and therefore cannot be inherited.

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How does a mutation in a sex cells differ in a mutation in a non sex cell?

A mutation in a sex cell may be passed on to an offspring. A mutation in a somatic (body) cell cannot be passed on to an offspring, but can potentially cause cancer in the person who has the mutation.


How does a mutation in sex cell differ from mutation in a non sex cell?

A mutation in a sex cell may be passed on to an offspring. A mutation in a somatic (body) cell cannot be passed on to an offspring, but can potentially cause cancer in the person who has the mutation.


How does a mutation in a sex cell differ in a mutation in a non-sex cell?

A mutation in a sex cell may be passed on to an offspring. A mutation in a somatic (body) cell cannot be passed on to an offspring, but can potentially cause cancer in the person who has the mutation.


How does a mutation in a sex cell differ from a mutation in a non- sex cell?

A mutation in a sex cell may be passed on to an offspring. A mutation in a somatic (body) cell cannot be passed on to an offspring, but can potentially cause cancer in the person who has the mutation.


How does a mutation in a sex cells differ from a mutation in a non sex cell?

A mutation in a sex cell may be passed on to an offspring. A mutation in a somatic (body) cell cannot be passed on to an offspring, but can potentially cause cancer in the person who has the mutation.


How does mutation in a sex cell differ from mutation in a non-sex cell?

A mutation in a sex cell may be passed on to an offspring. A mutation in a somatic (body) cell cannot be passed on to an offspring, but can potentially cause cancer in the person who has the mutation.


Could a mutation in a cell in the liver of a human be passed on?

For a mutation to be passed onto the next generation it must be on sex chromosome. If mutation occurs in somatic cells of our body, it will not be passed on to the offspring(s). Mutation that changes one or few base pairs in the DNA is called point mutation.


Difference between body cell mutation and sex cell mutation?

A mutation in a sex cell may be passed on to an offspring. A mutation in a somatic (body) cell cannot be passed on to an offspring, but can potentially cause cancer in the person who has the mutation.


Why wouldn't mutation in a lung cell be passed on to offspring?

Mutations in body (somatic) cells, such as lung cells, do not affect the DNA in egg or sperm cells that are passed on to offspring. Only mutations in the DNA of reproductive cells can be passed on to future generations.


Mutations in body cells can be passed on to offspring of the affected individual?

No. As long as the mutation does not occur in the reproductive cells (sperms or ovum), it will not be pass on to the offspring.


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.


Can a Mutation can be called a Deformity?

A mutation can be called a deformity, because a mutation is passed on, it is like a gene being passed down the pedigree, and in the pedigree there can be a deformity that will be passed on to the next generation. :.