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Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305251052

Author:Michael Cummings

Publisher:Michael Cummings

Chapter11: Genome Alterations: Mutation And Epigenetics

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Define a mutation and explain how mutant forms are identified.

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Any alternation in the sequence of nucleotide in the genome of any organism is known as mutation. Mutation arises due to error in replication, meiosis, mitosis, or due to damage such as by the radiation exposure. Mutation may also be caused by the deletions or insertion of DNA segment. The mutation caused by the insertion and deletion can affect the cells at gene level.

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