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mutations
molecular genetics
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are mutations? | permanent change in the genetic material of an organism |
| What are two types of cell lines? | somatic and germ line cells |
| Germ cells (sperm & egg cells) | will pass on genetic mutations to future generations |
| Somatic cells (all other cells in the body) | will not pass genetic mutations on to future generations |
| Point Mutations | a chemical change that affects just one or a few nucleotides (deletion/addition) |
| Silent mutation | no change in final polypeptide (protein) |