Chapter 27, Problem 27.52CP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

What kind of cell must a mutation occur for the genetic change to be passed down to future generations in the DNA has to be explained.

Concept Introduction:

Mutation is an alteration in the sequence of nucleotides in DNA. This change can affect a single nucleotide pair or larger gene segment of a chromosome.

Mutation

• It is a permanent alteration of a nucleotide sequence of a gene, and this phenomenon affects only a few people.
• It is a physical event

Types of mutations,

1. 1. Changes in the chromosome and its structures.
2. 2. Point mutations, is changed specific sites in a gene (like, substitutions, insertion or deletions).