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Gene Mutations
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What are mutations and where do they occur?
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Mutations in reproductive cells vs. mutations in body cells mutations in reproductive cells would become part of the genetic makeup of the ____________________ the mutation may produce a new ______________ or result in a protein that _________ _________ work properly offspring (child) trait doesnot
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Mutations in reproductive cells vs. mutations in body cells some mutations are so sever that the embryo __________ ________ survive in some rare cases, gene mutations have ______________ ______________ if a mutation occurs in a nonreproductive cell the mutation ___________ __________ be passed on to offspring doesnot positiveeffects wouldnot
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Mutations in reproductive cells vs. mutations in body cells a body cell mutation may cause problems for the ________________ some mutations of DNA in body cells affect genes that control ___________ _____________ and can result in the disease ________________ individual cell division cancer
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Mutation causing Cystic Fibrosis
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Mutation causing Tay-sachs
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Mutation causing Sickle Cell
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