Distinguish between a mutation and a mutant

Q: mutations

A: Change in a DNA sequence and change in a phenotype or genotype of an organism is called mutation.

Q: A silent mutation and a missense mutation can both result from

A: Transition mutation refers to a point mutation that changes a purine nucleotide to another purine (A…

Q: Match the mutation type with the correct example.

A: Mutation is any alteration or modification or change in the nucleotide sequence, resulting in a…

Q: List the functions of mutation?

A: Mutations can be defined as the change in the nucleotide sequence of the original genome. It can be…

Q: Define mutations and explain their causes and categories.

A: The genome is made up of one to several long DNA molecules, and mutations can occur on these…

Q: Explain Synthetic Lethal Mutations.

A: The mutation is caused due to alteration occurred in the gene sequence due to either environmental…

Q: b. How is the DNA information used to make proteins for ongoing cellular processes and cellular…

A: Introduction DNA is the molecular structure that is composed of a pair of polynucleotide chains and…

Q: Describe how genetic information can be altered.

A: Genetic is the branch of science that deals with genetic material like genome, genes, DNA, and…

Q: explain how mutagens can cause mutations and the impact mutations have on protein synthesis and…

A: A mutation is a change in our DNA sequence that arises as a consequence of errors during DNA…

Q: describe the different types of mutations?

A: Genetic material is nothing but the sequence of nucleic acids which is called as DNA. It contains…

Q: Distinguish between an inherited and a de novo mutation.

A: DNA ( deoxyribonucleic acid) is the genetic material that the organism inherits from the parental…

Q: Define mutation rate.

A: Mutation is the sudden change in the structure and number of gene or chromosome or both. There are…

Q: Explain how mutations cause variation in genes.

A: Genetic material is nothing but the sequence of nucleic acids which is called as DNA. It contains…

Q: explain why mutations are rare?

A: In molecular biology, mutations are defined as the alteration in the sequences of the DNA due to…

Q: Explain what a mutation is and how it can cause a genetic disease.

A: Every cell after a certain growth and development it divides. Cell division occurs follwed by…

Q: Describe how reactive oxygen species alter DNA structure and cause mutations.

A: Reactive oxygen species are highly reactive derivatives obtained from molecular oxygen. The reactive…

Q: Summarize the causes and types of mutations and their effects.

A: Mutations are changes that occurs in the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sequence, either due to…

Q: Explain what mutations are and the role of DNA repair mechanisms.

A: Deoxyribonucleic acid and Ribonucleic acid are carried to the succeeding generations. These are the…

Q: Explain about suppressor mutation ?

A: Suppressor mutation is a second mutation.

Q: Describe the primary causes, types, and outcomes of mutations.Give an example of a mutation that is…

A: Although the genetic information carried by an organism is replicated with the utmost fidelity,…

Q: Explain what is meant by the terms mutation and mutant.

A: The human body is made up of the complex level of the genome organization. The change in the level…

Q: define the term name as Missense mutations

A: sometimes a wrong nucleotide will be incorporated in the DNA. that can result in a type of mutation…

Q: Explain why harmful mutations tend to disappear, while beneficial mutations become widespread.

A: When the nucleotides sequences in the genome of an organism are altered or changed due to mistakes…

Q: EXPLAIN Spontaneous Mutations Arisefrom Random Events

A: Mutation is an alteration in nucleotide sequence. Mutation can be spontaneous or induced. Induced…

Q: List examples of spontaneous mutations.

A: Introduction: spontaneous mutations are rare and occur naturally. once present in the cell, they are…

Q: Define about missense mutation ?

A: Mutations are changes in the DNA base sequence of any genome. Mutations can be caused naturally due…

Q: Which three effects of a mutation may have upon a cell?

A: The abrupt changes in the DNA sequence that may or may not change the sequence of a protein are…

Q: Define mutation

A: The human body is made up of the complex level of the genome organization. The change in the level…

Q: Compare beneficial and detrimental effects of mutations.

A: Mutation is defined as sudden inheritable change that occurs in the DNA sequence. It may be…

Q: Define a mutation and explain how mutant forms are identified.

A: Any alternation in the sequence of nucleotide in the genome of any organism is known as mutation.…

Q: Descrive  the difference between a missense mutation and a nonsense mutation?

A: The mutation is the change in the DNA sequence that can be responsible for changing in the amino…

Q: Describe two cellular mechanisms that can prevent mutationsfrom occurring.

A: Mutations are changes in the DNA sequence. Mistakes in DNA replication can result in mutations.…

Q: Defi ne a mutation and explain how mutant forms are identifi ed

A: A genome is a set of genetic instructions for an organism. DNA nucleotide sequences make up this…

Q: Distinguish between spontaneous and induced mutations.

A: Mutations are sudden change in structure or number of chromosomes. There are various types’ of…

Q: What is the difference between gain of function and loss of function mutations?

A: Mutations is a change in a DNA sequence that can be caused due to DNA replication error made during…

Q: Discuss the relationship between genes and phenotype in terms of gene expression and the symptoms…

A: Units of inheritance are called genes. Genes are the DNA regions that encode proteins. Each gene…

Q: Distinguish between silent and harmful mutations.

A: The nucleus of every cell has a nucleus inside which the hereditary information in the form of DNA…

Q: Discuss the possible effects of mutations

A: A mutation is the change in the nucleotide sequence of a DNA molecule. Mutation may arise due to any…

Q: Define DNA methylation, and explain how it affects transcription.

A: Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is the hereditary unit of life, which carries the genetic information in…

Q: Explain the term mutation.

A: Genes carry coded genetic information in the form of specific nucleotide sequences. This specific…

Q: Describe the different kinds of mutations.

A: A mutation is an adjustment in the nucleotide succession of the genome of an organic entity,…

Mitochondrial Mutations

A mitochondrion is a cellular organelle that serves as the site for cellular respiration and energy production (ATP or Adenosine Triphosphate). It is a double-membrane-bound organelle and is only present in eukaryotic cells.