The sequence of DNA bases is different for a non-mutated gene and a mutated gene.
What is a gene?
- The basic physical and functional unit of heredity is known as a gene.
- It is made up of DNA.
- Some genes act as instructions to make molecules called proteins but many genes won't code for proteins.
- In humans, the size of the genes varies from a few hundred DNA bases to more than 2 million bases.
What is a non-mutated gene?
It is a gene that is found in its natural, unchanged form.
What is a mutated gene?
- A gene mutation is a change in one or more genes and some can lead to genetic disorders or illnesses like sickle cell anemia, cancer, hemophilia.. etc.
- Gene mutation is an alteration of the nucleotide sequence of a gene.
- Caused by errors in DNA replication and mutagens such as UV and chemicals.
What is the difference between a non-mutated gene and a mutated gene?
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