Any Change in a Cell's DNA Sequence Is a Mutation

question 74

True/False

Any change in a cell's DNA sequence is a mutation.

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Definitions:

Codons

Sequences of three nucleotides in mRNA that specify the addition of a specific amino acid or signal the termination of protein synthesis.

DNA Replication

The biological process of producing two identical replicas of DNA from one original DNA molecule.

X-linked Recessive

An X-linked recessive trait is a mode of genetic inheritance by which a mutation in a gene on the X chromosome causes the phenotype to be expressed in males and in females who are homozygous for the gene mutation.

Color-blindness

A genetic condition where an individual's perception of colors is different from normal due to the lack of or malfunction of certain color-detecting molecules in the eyes.