How Mutations in differentgenes cause the same disease?

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Chapter16: Human Genetics And The Human Genome
Section16.2: Abnormalities In Chromosome Number And Structure
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The permanent change in the sequence of nucleotides of the genome in an organism is called a mutation. This can be a result of errors in DNA replication, or mitosis, meiosis, and any other DNA damage like pyrimidine dimers. The mutations in genes can result in the alternation of the gene product or an abnormal gene product. The changes in genes are then transferred to the next generation.

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