A. DNA stores and transmits genetic information. Genes are sets of instructions encoded in the structure of DNA.
B. Genetic information is passed from generation to generation by DNA in all organisms and accounts for similarities in related individuals.
C. Manipulation of DNA in organisms has led to commercial production of biological molecules on a large scale and genetically modified organisms.
D. Reproduction is characteristic of living things and is essential for the survival of species.
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Dive into genetic mutations and learn how they can alter the phenotypes of organisms.
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Dive into genetic mutations and learn how they can alter the phenotypes of organisms.
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This tutorial uses animation and practice opportunities to explore how mutations in DNA can impact the expression of a gene. Get a close up view of the nucleus of a fertilized egg and observe how mutations in different locations of a DNA strand influence the traits that are expressed during development.
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- Interviews with expert scientists about the genome and mutant organisms
- Examples on model organisms used in genome research
- Animation explaining how mutations occur
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