1. When SARS-CoV-2 replicates in cells, mutations can occur in the virus's genome. Explain how a mutation (insertion, deletion, or substitution) in one of the virus's genes might affect a protein it encodes.

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**Part 2: Evolution**

Watch the second animation, *Evolution*, which shows how SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses may change over time due to mutations.

1. When SARS-CoV-2 replicates in cells, mutations can occur in the virus’s genome. Explain how a mutation (insertion, deletion, or substitution) in one of the virus’s genes might affect a protein it encodes.

2. What impacts might mutations have on the transmission of the virus?

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Transcribed Image Text:**Part 2: Evolution** Watch the second animation, *Evolution*, which shows how SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses may change over time due to mutations. 1. When SARS-CoV-2 replicates in cells, mutations can occur in the virus’s genome. Explain how a mutation (insertion, deletion, or substitution) in one of the virus’s genes might affect a protein it encodes. 2. What impacts might mutations have on the transmission of the virus? Published August 2021 Page 3 [www.BioInteractive.org](http://www.BioInteractive.org)
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