A mutation is a permanent change in the DNA sequence of a gene. This can be beneficial if the change gives a new function to or improves the function of that gene.
<span>The above is a definition. But one must really define "beneficial". Some regard it as beneficial if it helps the specific individual who has it. Others would think it beneficial if it produced some survival advantage that insured more descendents for that individual. </span>
<span>It is the difference between a mutation that allowed for greater athletic ability, but a decreased desire for offspring, versus a more moderate athletic enhancement, but a greater desire for offspring. </span>
<span>The small percentage of ways to improve an organism, versus the near infinite ways of harming the organism, mean that most mutations are not going to be beneficial. At best, they will be "inconsequential" - such as a new shade of eye color, or a mole on a section of your skin. </span>
The populist notion of "powers" that can come from mutations is wildly inaccurate. Even assuming a minor power like the ability to see infra red radiation would take thousands upon thousands of mutations over vast amounts of time. A mutation for blindness is far more likely.
<span>It should also be noted that the traditional model of evolutionary theory no longer applies to man. We don't allow changes in our environment, and without such changes, there is no need for one trait more than another to predominate. After all, it is irrelevent that a mutation might allow for greater speed in running, when everyone drives a car.</span>
Wind, water, light, temperature are all examples
Answer:
the offspring of two parents will have 50 percent of his or her gene's from their mother and the other 50 from their father and the gene's will determine what the child will have like the eye color and hair color shape of their nose and other things that are inherited
Explanation:
Yes, all polypeptides have tertiary structures. All proteins have primary, secondary and tertiary structures. However, quaternary structures only arise when a protein is made up of two or more polypeptide chains. Hope this answers the question. Have a nice day.
The answer is letter c. produces protein.
<span>Water, ions and molecules requires for cellular processes, can leave and
enter cells through a passive process like diffusion. Diffusion is random
movement of molecules yet has a net direction to regions of lower concentration
in order to reach a balance. Simple passive diffusion takes place when small
molecules pass through the lipid bi-layer of
a cell membrane. Depending on carrier proteins, facilitated diffusion is
imbedded to allow certain substances to pass through, which may not be able to
diffuse through cell membrane.</span>
