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MUTATION - Coggle Diagram
MUTATION
Mutant
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change in the DNA sequence of an organism. Mutations can result from errors in DNA replication during cell division, exposure to mutagens or a viral infection. Germline mutations (that occur in eggs and sperm) can be passed on to offspring, while somatic mutations (that occur in body cells) are not passed on.
Types
Base Subtitution
simplest type of gene-level mutation, and they involve the swapping of one nucleotide for another during DNA replication. For example, during replication, a thymine nucleotide might be inserted in place of a guanine nucleotide.
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Deletion
type of mutation that involves the loss of one or more nucleotides from a segment of DNA. A deletion can involve the loss of any number of nucleotides, from a single nucleotide to an entire piece of a chromosome. National Human Genome Research Institute.
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Insertion
related to genomics, is a type of mutation that involves the addition of one or more nucleotides into a segment of DNA. An insertion can involve the addition of any number of nucleotides, from a single nucleotide to an entire piece of a chromosome.
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Causes
Mutations can result from errors in DNA replication during cell division, exposure to mutagens or a viral infection.
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Environmental factors (chemical exposure, UV rays) that change your genetic makeup.
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