How neutral mutations affect gene products or gene expression ?

Q: Are all mutations harmful? Can gene mutations be fixed?

A: A mutation is an alteration in the sequence of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) as a consequence of a…

Q: Explain Deleterious mutations?

A: Mutations are the alterations in the genetic sequence which eventually results in the genetic…

Q: What is a regulatory gene?

A: Regulatory genes are those genes which control the expression of other genes. Regulatory gene codes…

Q: What are missense mutations?

A: Mutation refers to change in the DNA sequence of a gene. The substances that cause mutations are…

Q: How do mRNA levels correspond with phenotypes?.

A: * phenotype means the observable physical trait of an organism like appearance and development and…

Q: At what stage in gene expression are introns removed?

A: Introns are the non-coded regions, which are removed from the nucleotide sequence.

Q: What type of mutations are insertions and deletions?

A: The biochemical material that is carried from the preceding generation to the succeeding generations…

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.