Mutation and Gene editing Flashcards
1
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mutation three causes
A
raditation, chemical, and infectionious agents (HPV)
2
Q
What is mutation?
A
It is a chemical change that is random and unpredictable
3
Q
Where can mutation happen?
A
Somatic (body cell) or germ (sex cell)
4
Q
What’s the difference between somatic and germ cell in terms of genetic inheritance
A
Germ cell mutations will be inherited to offspring and somatic will not.
