Microbiology: Principles and Explorations
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ISBN: 9781119390114
Author: Black
Publisher: WILEY
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How could mutations give rise to new alleles of a gene?
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- What percentage of the DNA in the genome actually corresponds to genes? How much is actually protein-coding exons? What makes up the rest?arrow_forwardWhich type of mutation is responsible for new variations of a trait?arrow_forwardWhich best describes genetic mutations? A) Genetic mutations that cause diseases are always passed on to offspring. B) Some inherited genetic mutations can be good for the offspring. C) Different genetic mutations cause few forms of cancer. D) Somatic mutations can be inherited from parents or acquired during life.arrow_forward
- What is Epistasis? A) When one gene effect another B) When one gene effect multiple phenotype C) When one gene causes another gene to mutatearrow_forwardAn original mutation, one that has never been seen before, has just occurred in a body cell. What will determine if this mutation affects the organism?.arrow_forwardDescribe how DNA mutations can create new alleles at random.arrow_forward
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