Mutations

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Mutations and further details
Anjali Mathur
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Anjali Mathur
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What is mutation? sudden, stable, inheritable change in genetic material of an organism.
What is point mutation? mutation due to change in single base pair in DNA sequence.
Types of mutation. -Gene mutations -chromosomal mutations
What is a mutagen? Give one example. substances that cause mutations are mutagens, e.g.,UV radiations
Name one physical and one chemical mutagen. physical - UV rays chemical - 5- Bromouracil
Name the unit of mutation. muton.
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