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DNA Structure and Function

DNA Changes From Point Mutations to UV Damage

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Mutations are changes in the DNA sequence. They can happen by chance during DNA copying, or they can be caused by environmental factors such as radiation and chemicals. Scientists also describe mutations by how much DNA they affect, how they change a protein, and whether they happen in body cells or germline cells.

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A mutation is a change in the DNA sequence, which arises due to errors during DNA replication or from environmental factors such as radiation or certain chemicals. Since DNA stores instructions for making proteins, a change in DNA can alter the amino acid sequence—the order of amino acids in a protein—which may affect its structure and function....

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Point MutationsSilent MutationMissense MutationNonsense MutationFrameshift MutationChromosomal AlterationGermline MutationSomatic MutationDNA ReplicationThymine Dimers

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