The genes encoded in your DNA result in the production of proteins that perform specific functions<span>within your cells. Various environmental factors and spontaneous events can lead to changes in genes.</span><span>These changes, called mutations, can lead to alterations in the structure and activity of the proteins your</span>cells use in their daily activities. In other words, changes to your genotype can result in changes to your<span>phenotype. We all have mutations in most of our body cells—yet we are, for the most part, normal and</span><span>functional human beings. </span>
