What Is the Consequence of a Mutation in the RecA

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Essay

What is the consequence of a mutation in the recA gene in bacteria?

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Definitions:

Pregnant

The state of carrying a developing fetus within the female body.

Baby

A very young child, especially one newly or recently born.

Teratogens

Agents or factors that cause malformation of an embryo or fetus, including certain drugs, chemicals, and infectious diseases.

Recessive Genes

Genes that produce their characteristic phenotype only when two copies of the gene (one from each parent) are present, otherwise being masked by dominant genes.