HEREDITY
MUTATIONS
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Question
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A mutation where one single nucleotide is changed is a
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chromosome mutation
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gene mutation
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mutagen
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Missense: A missense variant is a type of substitution in which the nucleotide change results in the replacement of one protein building block (amino acid) with another in the protein made from the gene.
Detailed explanation-2: -Point Mutations A point mutation is a change in a single nucleotide in DNA.
Detailed explanation-3: -Some of the more common single-gene disorders include cystic fibrosis, hemochromatosis, Tay-Sachs, and sickle cell anemia. Even though these diseases are primarily caused by a single gene, several different mutations can result in the same disease but with varying degrees of severity and phenotype.
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