Which Type of Mutation Do You Think Is Most Harmful

question 96

Essay

Which type of mutation do you think is most harmful to a cell,a base substitution (e.g.,an A is replaced by a G)or a base insertion (e.g.,ACG becomes ACTG)? Why?

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Scribbles

Early forms of drawing by young children, representing the beginning stages of graphical representation.

Handedness

The dominant use of one hand over the other, typically evident in activities such as writing or throwing.

Firmly Established

Thoroughly ingrained or deeply rooted; securely fixed or stable.

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