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Would all mutations to DNA happen to a gene?

all mutations in terms of DNA happen in a gene. here it has to be noted that a gene is made up of two strands of nucleotides which are made up of amino acids. when mutations occur the sequence of nucleotides may change. sometimes a nucleotide may become missing hence the sequence of the strands change. mutations can be harmful but also very beneficial.


What are three main types of gene mutations what happens in each gene?

The three main types of gene mutations are point mutations, insertion mutations, and deletion mutations. Point mutations involve changes to a single nucleotide base. Insertion mutations involve the addition of extra nucleotide bases. Deletion mutations involve the removal of nucleotide bases in a gene sequence.


What is the cause of improper functions of a gene?

gene mutations


Why is a gene mutation more serious what its at the beginning?

More serious than what? Mutations happen all the time and have done so.


What is driver mutation?

The mutations that confer a selective growth advantage to the tumor cell are called “driver” mutations. It has been estimated. A driver gene is one that contains driver gene mutations. But driver genes may also contain passenger gene mutations A typical tumor contains two to eight of these "driver gene" mutations; the remaining mutations are passengers that confer no selective growth advantage.


What can change in a gene do to a cell?

mutations


What can changes in a gene do to a cell?

mutations


How do new traits arise to create genetic variability?

Random mutations of DNA happen and these get inserted into the gene pool as the species breed.


What is the best form of B12 for individuals with MTHFR gene mutations?

For individuals with MTHFR gene mutations, the best form of B12 is methylcobalamin.


What are mutations that occur at a single point?

Such mutations are called point mutation or gene mutation.


Describe how gene mutations affect protein production.?

gene mutations can affect protein production through various mutations as nonsense mutations are any genetic mutation that leads to the RNA sequence becoming a stop codon. missense mutations are mutations that changes an amino acid from one to another. Slient mutations are mutations  that dont affect the protein at all.


Does gene mutations only temporarily change DNA structure when it repairs itself?

Mutations are permanent.