Biology 2010 Student Edition

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 9780133669510
ISBN 13: 978-0-13366-951-0

Chapter 12, DNA - 12.3 - DNA Replication - 12.3 Assessment - Page 353: 2b

Answer

Damaged genes could result in a mutation.

Work Step by Step

Most genes code for the production of a protein. If a gene is changed, then it could result in a protein being produced incorrectly. One example is sickle cell anemia where the sixth amino acid is changed, which causes hemoglobin to look like a sickle. Another mutation could occur in a protooncogene. These genes are responsible for the cell cycle, and when mutated, they could cause controllable division. This is known as cancer and can lead to many complications.
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