Descrive  the difference between a missense mutation and a nonsense mutation?

Q: What is the difference  Between a silent mutation and a neutral mutation?

A: Mutations are the alterations or the changes that occur in the DNA. Mutations are variations in…

Q: What is point mutation.give one example?

A: Mutations are the alterations or the changes that occur in the DNA. Mutagens are the agents that are…

Q: Explain why harmful mutations tend to disappear, while beneficial mutations become widespread.

A: Mutation can be defined as a heritable genetic change in the genetic material of an organism that…

Q: How can a passenger mutation become adriver mutation?

A: DNA is the genetic material in most living organisms. It is the information hub of the cell that…

Q: Explain point  mutations and frameshift mutations. Which is more apt to disrupt the  structure and…

A: Proteins are the expression of the information present in the DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). This…

Q: Define mutation rate.

A: Mutation is the sudden change in the structure and number of gene or chromosome or both. There are…

Q: Define a Point mutation and give an example. What is sickle cell anemia and what causes it. What…

A: Mutation refers to the phenomena in which the structure of a gene or DNA sequence changes, resulting…

Q: What kind of mutation normally has no consequence? please explain the answer a.transversions…

A: Any change in the DNA sequence is considered as mutation. It can be large chromosomal aberration or…

Q: Are mutations good or bad? Explain your response to this question.

A: Any alteration in the sequence of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is called a mutation. It occurs…

Q: A point mutation is a mutation that arises when one nucleotide in the genetic sequence is…

A: Mutation is the change in the DNA sequence or change in the entire chromosome that ultimately can…

Q: 18) MUTATIONS: A. Explain the difference between a point mutation and a frameshift mutation. B.…

A: Mutations are the gradual changes that occur in our DNA  sequence because of several factors such as…

Q: what is reverse mutation?

A: The deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is the hereditary unit of an organism composed of the nucleotides…

Q: Discuss the benefits and costs of mutations.

A: Mutations are sudden permanent changes in an organism's genetic constitution. Mutations have either…

Q: Distinguish between spontaneous and induced mutations.

A: Mutations are sudden change in structure or number of chromosomes. There are various types’ of…

Q: EXPLAIN how a SINGLE gene can make different proteins in different cells.

A: The Central Dogma states that DNA is transcribed into RNA, which is then translated into proteins.…

Q: Describe Beneficial mutations?

A: Mutation is an abrupt change in the DNA sequence and nucleotide base pairs.  Mutation is caused by…

Q: What is nonsense mutation ?

A: A mutation is any change in a cell’s DNA sequence. It may change one or more base pairs. The effects…

Q: Two types of mutations discussed in this chapter are nucleotide changes and unstable genome regions…

A: Mutation is defined as a change that occurs in the nucleotide sequence of DNA. This can affect…

Mitochondrial Mutations

A mitochondrion is a cellular organelle that serves as the site for cellular respiration and energy production (ATP or Adenosine Triphosphate). It is a double-membrane-bound organelle and is only present in eukaryotic cells.