Mutation

A mutation is the changing of the structure of a gene, resulting in a variant form that may be transmitted to subsequent generations.

Mutations can be affected by environmental and DNA replication factors and are often occurring by accident.

In general, mutation is the main source of genetic variation, which is the raw material for evolution by natural selection.

Mutations; Britannica

Mutation Causes

Alteration of single base units of DNA

Deletion

Insertion

Recombination

Mutation

Types

Silent

Point

Substitution

Frameshift

Insertion

Deletion

chromosomal

Somatic

Germinal

Radiation

Mutation Types Examples

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Evolution Mechanisms

Mutation

A mutation is the changing of the structure of a gene, resulting in a variant form that may be transmitted to subsequent generations.

Mutations can be affected by environmental and DNA replication factors and are often occurring by accident.

In general, mutation is the main source of genetic variation, which is the raw material for evolution by natural selection.

Mutation Causes

Mutation

Types

Mutation Types Examples

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Evolution Mechanisms

Mutation

A mutation is the changing of the structure of a gene, resulting in a variant form that may be transmitted to subsequent generations.

Mutations can be affected by environmental and DNA replication factors and are often occurring by accident.

In general, mutation is the main source of genetic variation, which is the raw material for evolution by natural selection.

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Mutation Causes

Mutation

Types

** Mutation Types Examples **

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Mutation Types Examples