Point mutations can cause serious changes to an organism if they change the way a protein works. A mutation in DNA alters the mRNA, which in turn can alter the amino acid chain. ... And a base substitution can also cause a silent mutation, in which the protein's function doesn't change at all.
Point mutations can cause serious changes to an organism if they change the way a protein works. A mutation in DNA alters the mRNA, which in turn can alter the amino acid chain. ... And a base substitution can also cause a silent mutation, in which the protein's function doesn't change at all.
