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Chapter 14 Introduction | morris2e_ch14_1.html | 5612b666757a2ef45d000000 |
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14.1 The Rate and Nature of Mutations
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For individual nucleotides, mutation is a rare event.
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Across the genome as a whole, mutation is common.
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Only germ-line mutations are transmitted to progeny.
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Case 3: What can your personal genome tell you about your genetic risk factors?
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Mutations are random with regard to an organism’s needs.
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14.2 Small-Scale Mutations
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Point mutations are changes in a single nucleotide.
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Small insertions and deletions involve several nucleotides.
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Some mutations are due to the insertion of a transposable element.
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14.3 Chromosomal Mutations
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Duplications and deletions result in gain or loss of DNA.
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Gene families arise from gene duplication and evolutionary divergence.
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An inversion has a chromosomal region reversed in orientation.
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A reciprocal translocation joins segments from nonhomologous chromosomes.
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14.4 DNA Damage and Repair
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DNA damage can affect both DNA backbone and bases.
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Most DNA damage is corrected by specialized repair enzymes.
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Chapter 14 Summary | morris2e_ch14_20.html | 5612b666757a2ef45d000000 |
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