Mutations Flashcards
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How some mutations harmful?
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Depending on where the mutation occurs within the body depends on whether it causes a harmful mutation all possibly a beneficial mutation. If a mutation occurs in body cells, the mutant cells can sometimes start to multiply in an uncontrolled way and invade other parts of the body, this is cancer
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What is a mutation?
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And mutation is a change in the DNA base sequence
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What can cause mutations?
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Radiation
Certain chemicals, such as what’s found in cigarette smoke
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Give examples of types of radiation that can cause mutations?
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X-rays
Ultraviolet
