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    Mutations are changes to genetic material and can be either gene mutations or chromosomal mutations. Gene mutations include point mutations, such as substitutions, insertions, or deletions of nucleotides, and frameshift mutations which alter the entire amino acid sequence. While most mutations are neutral, some can disrupt protein structure or gene activity, causing diseases. However, beneficial mutations provide genetic variation that can be advantageous for populations in changing environments. Chromosomal mutations involve changes in chromosome number or structure.

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    Mutations are changes to genetic material and can be either gene mutations or chromosomal mutations. Gene mutations include point mutations, such as substitutions, insertions, or deletions of nucleotides, and frameshift mutations which alter the entire amino acid sequence. While most mutations are neutral, some can disrupt protein structure or gene activity, causing diseases. However, beneficial mutations provide genetic variation that can be advantageous for populations in changing environments. Chromosomal mutations involve changes in chromosome number or structure.

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    Mutations are changes to genetic material and can be either gene mutations or chromosomal mutations. Gene mutations include point mutations, such as substitutions, insertions, or deletions of nucleotides, and frameshift mutations which alter the entire amino acid sequence. While most mutations are neutral, some can disrupt protein structure or gene activity, causing diseases. However, beneficial mutations provide genetic variation that can be advantageous for populations in changing environments. Chromosomal mutations involve changes in chromosome number or structure.

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    Mutations are changes to genetic material and can be either gene mutations or chromosomal mutations. Gene mutations include point mutations, such as substitutions, insertions, or deletions of nucleotides, and frameshift mutations which alter the entire amino acid sequence. While most mutations are neutral, some can disrupt protein structure or gene activity, causing diseases. However, beneficial mutations provide genetic variation that can be advantageous for populations in changing environments. Chromosomal mutations involve changes in chromosome number or structure.

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    Mutation Notes

    Mutations- changes to genetic material.


    Two types: Gene Mutations and Chromosomal Mutations
    Gene Mutations (a.k.a. point mutations)- changes to a single gene
    Point mutations- changes in one or a few nucleotides
    at a single point in the DNA sequence.
    ex. substitutions, insertions, deletions.
    Insertions and deletions are Frameshift Mutations and tend to be
    more problematic than substitutions. Substitutions tend to result
    in one wrong amino acid in the chain. Frameshift Mutations alter
    the codons read from that point on, therefore the entire sequence of
    amino acids is incorrect. This results in an altered protein that is
    unable to perform its normal function.
    Mutations: good or bad?
    Many, if not most, mutations are neutral to gene expression.

    Mutations that cause dramatic changes in protein structure or gene


    activity often disrupt normal biological activities.
    ex. sickle-cell anemia, cystic fibrosis.

    Beneficial mutations produce genetic variation which can be beneficial


    to populations. New proteins or altered activity can be useful in a
    changing environment. ex. HIV resistance
    Chromosomal Mutations
    involve changes in the number or structure of chromosomes.

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