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Because a change in the dna sequence affects all copies of the encoded protein, mutations can be particularly damaging to a cell or organism. During replication, an organisms genetic makeup dna can change or mutate. The sequence of bases that make up a gene determine the arrangement of amino acids to make a particular protein. Complete biology for cambridge igcse rg revision guide third edition pickering, ron on. By agreement with the publisher, this book is accessible by the search feature, but. A gene mutation is a change in genes of reproductive cells and is always inherited. The igcse bookshop find the igcse books you need at. See more ideas about biology, science revision and igcse biology. Revision worksheets igcse biology znotes igcse notes chemistry igcse physics revision notes pdf. One of several alternative forms of a gene that occur at a given locus on a chromosome. Im including the very basic vocab as well as very specific words that are in the book but are not likely to come up. I hope that the textbook of biology properly reflects the objectives of the curriculum.
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