An organism is exposed to a mutagen, such as X-rays or ultraviolet light. What could be the effect of the mutagen on the organis
m? Select all of the answers that apply. The mutagen may disrupt gene function to the harm of the organism.
B. The mutagen may change gene function in a way that benefits the organism.
C. The mutagen may change the genetic material of the cell from DNA to proteins.
D. The mutagen may change the binding between codons and anticodons.
E. The mutagen may have little or no observable effect on the organism.
- since mutations are random, they could both harm or benefit or have no effect on the organism (depends on where in the DNA is mutated, on the type of mutation that occurs, on whether the mutation is fixed, etc.)
- the binding between codons and anticodons are always as follows:
Identification of human genes and functions Explanation:
The Human Genome Project was founded in 1990 and its primary purpose was to identify and label all human genes and their functions. Information from the HGP may eventually be used in genetic testing, the detection of mutations or variations in children, and gene therapy.
