Mutations errors in DNA (change)

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Mutation

permeant heritable change in an organisms DNA (change in the sequence of nucleotides (genes)

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During DNA replication, DNA polymerases proofread and correct most errors

But not all

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Other factors can cause changes in DNA nucleotides for example

UV radiation, mutagenic chemicals, and viruses

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Mutations may modify genes and

may lead to changes in phenotype

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Phenotype

the physical traits of an organism