Question

Identify and describe the three ways that mutations affect organisms.

Answer 1

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A mutation is the change in the sequence of a nucleotide or in the organization of the DNA (genotype) of a living being, which produces a variation in the characteristics of this and that is not necessarily transmitted to the offspring. A Mutation occurs when a DNA gene is damaged or changed in such a way as to alter the genetic message carried by that gene.

Mutations can affect an organism by changing its physical characteristics (or phenotype), or it can impact the way DNA codes the genetic information (genotype). When mutations occur they can cause termination (death) of an organism or they can be partially lethal.

Example: A mutation in these garden moss roses has caused some of the flowers to grow orange rather than yellow.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Mutations may be beneficial, harmful, or neutral to organisms. If the change caused by a mutation is useful to the organism, then it is beneficial. If the change is damaging to an organism, then it is harmful. If the change is neither useful nor damaging, then the mutation is neutral.

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