Explanation:
-increases genetic variation
-increases the fitness of a species
Further Explanation:
All the genetic information within the eukaryotic cell is stored within the nucleus as helical DNA. This DNA is tightly wound around histones as chromosomes. To produce daughter cells during cell division, the chromosomes (total number of chromosomes (2n)) are copied before the cell splits into two daughter cells. This process is known as mitosis, and occurs in cell division and growth processes. Two new nuclei are formed, along with identical cells. These are the same as the parent cell and the chromosome number (2n) is maintained.
Conversely in meiosis, the number of chromosomes (2n) is halved through meiotic divisions, producing 4 (n) germ cells (sperm or eggs), each containing half the number of chromosomes as its parent cell. During the process of cell division, spontaneous changes within the genome can arise. These mutations are errors occur when copies of the DNA within the cell are made; mutations may range from small changes called single nucleotide polymorphisms, to large scale deletions, and additions which span multiple genes. There are two types:
- somatic: these only occur within certain cells, and arise from environmental factors such as UV light
- hereditary: occur within germ cells of the parent and later the fertilized egg which forms a zygote; these are present within all cells of the new organism.
Like other events, such as crossing over during mitosis and meiosis, mutations lead to increases in genetic variation. This variation refers to the genetic characteristics present within a species. Mutations are maintained within cells, as they form new traits called alleles, which may confer adaptations that increase the fitness of a species, along with ensuring survival by conferring a protective advantage
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e.g. sickle cell anemia, a disease caused by a mutation, confers protection against the disease malaria.
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Before answering the question, you should know that exons/intron systemin the gene exists only in eukaryotes. A gene can have many exons with introns between them, but in RNA maturation, these exons will be joined together to form one RNA to code for one protein (There's no relation between exons number and how many proteins are formed).
In prokaryotes it is different there's no exons/introns, but their gene can be transcripted to a polycistronic RNA which can give after translation more than one proteins.
Answer: Water is drawn in through small openings on a sponge's body called OSTIA.
The supportive skeleton of a sponge contains SPICULES which provide protection from predators.
Explanation:
Sponges refer to any of the aquatic animals of the phyllum porifera which is normally characterized with porous structures and has horn-like calcareous internal framework.
Sponges usually have multiple pores called "OSTIA" on their bodies that allow water to enter them.
Most sponges are sessile and because of this, they can't run away from predators. They usually have sharp "SPICULES" which are part of their skeleton that provide them some certain degree of defense. Apart from this, they also produce toxins which poisons predators that attempt to consume them