OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
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Question
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A mutation is defined as:
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A change in the cell’s structure
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Anything that changes in an embryo
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Any change in the physical features of a human
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A change in the DNA sequence
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -(myoo-TAY-shun) Any change in the DNA sequence of a cell. Mutations may be caused by mistakes during cell division, or they may be caused by exposure to DNA-damaging agents in the environment. Mutations can be harmful, beneficial, or have no effect.
Detailed explanation-2: -Types of Mutations Yet another type of mutation is the nonsynonymous mutation, in which an amino acid sequence is changed. Such mutations lead to either the production of a different protein or the premature termination of a protein.
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