BIOLOGY
NUCLEIC ACIDS
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Question
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If a DNA molecule did not replicate accurately, what would be the initial result?
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Infertility of the organism
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Incorrect protein synthesis
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Increase in reproduction rate
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Immediate death of the organism
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -DNA replication errors, especially those occurring at regions that are hard to replicate, called fragile sites, can cause breaks in DNA. This can lead to cancer, primarily by making it more likely that fragments of chromosomes rearrange themselves, activating genes that lead to uncontrollable cell division.
Detailed explanation-2: -Insertion. An insertion changes the DNA sequence by adding one or more nucleotides to the gene. As a result, the protein made from the gene may not function properly.
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