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How might the presence of a chemical mutagen affect the genetic size of a population over time?
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It affects the population because mutations can be deadly and they're passed down from one generation to the next making the population shrink.
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If you have just learned that a chemical you work with is a mutagen What effect does this chemical have?
A mutagen is a substance that can change the genetic material (DNA) of an organism, increasing the frequency of mutations. This can lead to potential harmful effects such as an increased risk of cancer or other genetic disorders in both the exposed individual and their offspring.
A what is a physical or chemical agent that causes damage to DNA?
What is a physical or chemical agent that changes the nucleotide sequence of DNA?
What is physicial or chemical agents known as that can cause mutagen?
a change in the mRNA makes a mutation of the DNA
A chemical that causes a chromosome to break is called a?
mutagen.
A physical or chemical agent that changes the nucleotide sequence of DNA is called what?
A mutagen is the term used to describe any physical or chemical agent that can alter the nucleotide sequence of DNA, leading to mutations.
If you have just learned that a chemical you work with is a mutagen What effect does this chemical have?
A mutagen is a substance that can change the genetic material (DNA) of an organism, increasing the frequency of mutations. This can lead to potential harmful effects such as an increased risk of cancer or other genetic disorders in both the exposed individual and their offspring.
A what is a physical or chemical agent that causes damage to DNA?
What is a physical or chemical agent that changes the nucleotide sequence of DNA?
How can you use the mutation and mutagen in the same sentence?
Exposure to a mutagen, such as UV radiation, can lead to genetic mutations in organisms.
What is physicial or chemical agents known as that can cause mutagen?
a change in the mRNA makes a mutation of the DNA
What type of mutagen changes Adenine into Hypoxanthine?
chemical mutagens
A chemical that causes a chromosome to break is called a?
mutagen.
Is a mutagen a abnormal gene sequence?
No, a mutagen is an agent (usually a chemical) that mutates DNA. It can cause an abnormal DNA sequence in a gene or elsewhere
A physical or chemical agent that changes the nucleotide sequence of DNA is called what?
A mutagen is the term used to describe any physical or chemical agent that can alter the nucleotide sequence of DNA, leading to mutations.
What is the difference between a mutation and mutagen?
Answer this question…n biology, a mutagen (Latin, literally origin of change) is a physical or chemical agent that changes the genetic material, usually DNA, of an organism and thus increases the frequency of mutations above the natural background level. As many mutations cause cancer, mutagens are typically also carcinogens.
What is a mutagen?
an environmental angent that changes DNA. APEX
What are mutagens and what does it do?
In genetics, a mutagen (Latin, literally origin of change) is a physical or chemical agent that changes the genetic material, usually DNA, of an organism and thus increases the frequency of mutations above the natural background level. As many mutations cause cancer, mutagens are therefore also likely to be carcinogens. Not all mutations are caused by mutagens: so-called "spontaneous mutations" occur due to spontaneous hydrolysis, errors in DNA replication, repair and recombination.Contents[hide] 1 Discovery of mutagens2 Effects of mutagens3 Types of mutagens 3.1 Physical mutagens3.2 DNA reactive chemicals3.3 Base analogs3.4 Intercalating agents3.5 Metals3.6 Biological agents4 Protection against mutagens5 Mutagen test systems 5.1 Bacterial systems5.2 Yeast5.3 Drosophila5.4 Plant Assays5.5 Cell culture assay5.6 Chromosome check systems5.7 Animal test systems6 Use of mutagen in anti-cancer therapy7 Mutagens in fiction8 See also9 References
What causes of genetic mutation?
Mutations are changes in the nucleotide sequences in a genome. Most often, these minor mistaks are corrected by in-built repair mechanisms and many mutations go unnoticed an are not harmful. Harmful mutations cause diseases in many cases. There are several factors that promote the formation of mutations. These factors are called mutagenic agents. Mutagenic agents are divided into: chemical and physical mutagens. UV radiation is an example of a physical mutagen and Nitrous acid is an expample of a chemical mutagen
