Mutation
- Created by: Avalonr
- Created on: 10-06-15 08:02
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- Mutation
- How mutation occurs
- Naturally
- Being exposed to mutagens
- Types of Mutation
- Point Mutations
- The adding or erasing of one base pair
- Frameshift mutations
- The adding or erasing of more than one base pair
- Point Mutations
- How mutations may be repaired
- Proteins within the cell's nucleus 'cut out' damaged sections of DNA and fill the gap with correct sequence.
- When constantly being exposed to a mutagen the repair process can miss damaged DNA
- Cells that can be affected by Mutations
- Somatic
- Can change the function of the body cell but are not genetic
- Germline
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- Somatic
- Mutation effects on individual
- Beneficial - cause bones to become stronger
- Harmful- cause disease
- Natural Selection
- When a mutation is beneficial and helps the organism survive. The trait is passed onto offspring
- Islands are good places to see natural selection as they are isolated and there are no external influences interfering
- How mutation occurs
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