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13.3 Mutations
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04/01/2015
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Frameshift mutation is a mutation that shifts the "reading frame" of the genetic message by inserting or deleting a nucleotide.
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Mutagen is a chemical or physical agents in the environment that interact with DNA and may cause a mutation.
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Mutation is a change in the genetic material of a cell.
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Point mutation is a gene mutation in which a single base pair in DNA has been changed.
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