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Bacteria and viruses gaining resistance to antibiotics and antivirals.
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∙ 12y agoThe change in one amino acid in the B subunit of hemoglobin. This mutation is responsible for sickle cell trait which, in a heterozygous condition, is very useful resisting the Plamodium protist in malarial infection. Especially among the young.
Lactose tolerance is another useful mutation.
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∙ 13y agoCould depend on the circumstances.
Example -
Recently I read something about a species of fish living in a polluted lake that developed a mutation making them resistant to the pollutant but on the flip-side they were also weaker overall than the ones that lacked the mutation so if you put an unmutated fish and a mutated fish in a body of healthy water then the unmutated fish would survive longer but in the polluted water only those with the mutation were able to survive.
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∙ 14y agoBacteria and viruses gaining resistance to antibiotics and antivirals.
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∙ 14y agoCloning animals such as cows so we have an almost infinite food source.
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∙ 14y agoAn example of a positive mutation is getting an immunity to a disease such as HIV or AIDS.
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∙ 11y agoEuropeans benefitted in the 14th century from a mutation on the gene that creates the CCR5 receptor in cells. Because of this mutation, caucasians are more resistant to HIV today
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What is one beneficial mutation that has happened in humans?
strong bone
Are all mutation harmful?
Mutations that succeed [are beneficial] provide Evolution, so not at all.
In a population the number of indivuals possessing a beneficial mutation may increase as a result of?
Natural selection
What is the difference between helpful and harmful mutation?
a beneficial mutation in an animal, plant, cell or bacteria will allow it to have a better chance of survival and allow it to continue passing on its DNA in its offspring. a harmful mutation does the exact opposite it hinders the animals survival and will eventually lead it's species to extinction.
Is the white tigers fur mutation dominant or benificial?
Well, the white tigers fur mutation isn't dominant nor beneficial (depends). The allele for white fur in tigers is recessive and even then not many tigers are heterozygous (One dominant allele and one recessive allele for those who do not know) Now it can be beneficial depending where the tigers live, there used to be Siberian Tigers who lived in the snow so it would be beneficial there but white fur will decrease stealth ability in the jungles, therefore alleles can be beneficial or harmful depending on the allele and where the organism lives.
Which of these best explains how mutation can be beneficial to an organism?
Which of what?
What are two types of mutation?
From another angle: beneficial and detrimental.
What is beneficial mutations?
Well, there is no specific type of mutation that is beneficial. They can be harmful, helpful, or have no effect at all.
What is one beneficial mutation that has happened in humans?
strong bone
Are all mutation harmful?
Mutations that succeed [are beneficial] provide Evolution, so not at all.
When does a mutation have the mutation impact on allele frequency?
When the population is small or When there is no gene flow Small population, germ line mutation, beneficial mutation that gets into many progeny and a good deal of luck.
Why is more known about harmful mutation than beneficial ones?
answer it your self lol
What is never a frameshift mutation?
Substitution is not ever a frame shift mutation. However, insertion, point mutation, and deletion are all examples of a frame shift mutation.
Does mutation depend on evolution?
The mutation theory is basically stating that mutation is one of the major factors that cause evolution. The mutation has to be a beneficial mutation, meaning that it has to help the survival of the organism that got the mutation. The mutation causes knew genes and diversity which can spread quickly throughout a population and eventually change the frequency of alleles (causes mutation) Remember the mutation has to be beneficial to the survival of the organism.
What are some examples of harmful Radiation?
mutation
When does mutation have a most impact on Allele frequency?
When the population is small or When there is no gene flow Small population, germ line mutation, beneficial mutation that gets into many progeny and a good deal of luck.
Is mutation always harmful for human body?
No. Although there is a chance of a beneficial mutation, the chance of it occurring is almost astronomical. Most mutations are harmful to humans.
