All categories

3 years ago

How are genetic mutations caused and what effect can they have on an organism?

Biology

1 answer:

Iteru [2.4K]3 years ago

4 0

Some mutations don't have any noticeable effect on the phenotype of an

organism. This can happen in many situations: perhaps the mutation occurs

in a stretch of DNA with no function, or perhaps the mutation occurs in a

protein-coding region, but ends up not affecting the amino acid sequence of

the protein.

Hoping my answer works for you :)

You might be interested in

Which of the following do scientists do after they have finished drawing conclusions about their research project or experiment?

balu736 [363]

D) draw more conclusions

7 0

3 years ago

Read 2 more answers

______are reactants in the process of cell respiration

Evgen [1.6K]

Answer:

The reactants are the Products of Photosynthesis which is glucose and oxygen.

$C_{6}H_{12}O_{6}+60_{2}$

Explanation:

4 0

3 years ago

Read 2 more answers

Mr. jackson, 50 years old, has had discomfort between his scrotum and anus. he also has had some fevers and dysuria. rectal exam

WINSTONCH [101]

<span>Prostatitis. The above examination, associated with a history of dysuria, frequency, and incomplete voiding, should lead you to suspect acute prostatitis. Prostate cancer, colon cancer, and polyps should not ordinarily cause systemic symptoms such as fever.</span>

4 0

2 years ago

What is the BMI for an individual who is 70 inches tall and weighs 150 lb.?

Savatey [412]

Answer: 21.5

Explanation: BMI is the value that is calculated for attaining the toatal fat in a body.

Given units are,

Weight of individual=150 lbs(pounds)

Height of individual=70 inches

BMI index formula in terms of pounds and inches is:-

BMI = (Weight in Pounds / (Height in inches) x (Height in inches)) x 703

BMI=(150 lbs/(70 inches)×(70 inches))×703

5 0

3 years ago

Pectinate muscles extend from the atrial internal wall into the pouch-like structures that increase the total filling capacity o

alukav5142 [94]

Pectinate muscles are parallel ridges in the walls of the atria of the heart. The name is due to their resemblance to the teeth of a comb (pecten). The heart is the organ pumps blood to all parts of the body. It is made up of four chambers, that is, right and left ventricles, left and right atria, and the blood vessels, Pulmonary artery, pulmonary vein, aorta, and venacava. An auricles are pouch like structure that increase the total filling capacity of the atrium and also increase the volume of blood that an atrium is able to contain.

3 0

3 years ago