Fill in the blanks Complete the following paragraph to describe genetic mutation

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Complete the following paragraph to describe genetic mutations and ther various causes. carbohydrate A gene? of bases in is defined asa permanent change in the sequence ligase somatic The effect of such changes in DNA base sequences on activity can range from silent (no effect) to complete loss of function DNA polymerase germline mutations There are two major classes of gene mutations which originate in sex cells and are heritable: and mutations, which are not passed on to future generations transposons copy Finally, gene mutations can be caused by errors in DNA replication, by exposure tosuch as radiation, or by the movement of transposable elements called -or "jumping genes" DNA protein One must note that the rate of mutations resulting from the aforementioned replication errors and mutagens is low due to the proofreading capabilites of mutation and the monitoring function of DNA repair enzymes mutagens RNA Reset

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Words in the 1st statement will be Mutation and DNA..

Words in the 2nd statement will be RNA ( More specifically mRNA)

Words in the 3rd statement will be Germline mutation and somatic mutations.

Words in the 4th statement will be mutagens and transposons..

Words in the last statement will be DNA polymerase..

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