3.29: Understand that Mutation is a Rare, Random Change in Genetic Material that Can be Inherited

MUTATION: Rare, Random Change in Genetic Material that Can be Inherited

MUTATIONS

Diagram Showing the Fertilisation of an Egg Cell

CAUSES: Mutations are caused by Random Changes that Occur in Genes, this can be caused by Contact with Ionising Radiation or Chemical Mutagens This will cause an Alteration to the Base Pair Sequence in the Genetic Code, Coding for a Different Protein that will Not Carry Out its Usual Function, Causing the Body or Organs to Behave Differently