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What are mutations?
They are changes in the DNA code
What can mutations be?
Insertions, deletions, or substitutions
Can the size of mutations vary?
Some are very small only change one nucleotide while others are larger with multiple
What happens when a large portion of different DNA is inserted into the middle or promoter of the gene?
The gene sequence can change
Where are some times that mutations can occur?
Crossing over and recombination
What can cause mutations?
Mistakes by DNA Polymerase when it is trying to replace or repair DNA
