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Travka [436]
3 years ago
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What do genetic mutations do?

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julia-pushkina [17]3 years ago
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When a mutation alters a protein that plays a critical role in the body, it can disrupt normal development or cause a medical condition. A condition caused by mutations in one or more genes is called a genetic disorder. In some cases, gene mutations are so severe that they prevent an embryo from surviving until birth.
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