Biology, asked by incredibleakanksha, 3 months ago

explain about mutation in your own words no spamming pls​

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Answered by InstaPrince
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>A mutation is a change in a DNA sequence.

>Mutations can result from DNA copying mistakes made during cell division, exposure to ionizing radiation, exposure to chemicals called mutagens, or infection by viruses.

>Point mutation is the mutation that affects a single nucleotide or nucleic acid. Examples of point mutation are: Cystic fibrosis.

>It occurs due to the deletion of three nucleotides in the CFTR gene. In this, an amino acid phenylalanine is lost which causes misfolding of protein.

Answered by nitinjaiswal8948
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A mutation is a change that occurs in our DNA sequence, either due to mistakes when the DNA is copied or as the result of environmental factors such as UV light and cigarette smoke.

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