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Section 3: Genetics

Mutations

E. Molecular Basis of Mutations

Types of mutations

Section 3: Genetics

Mutations

E. Molecular Basis of Mutations

Types of mutations

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Section 3: Genetics

Mutations

E. Molecular Basis of Mutations

Induced mutations - result of exposure to physical or chemical agent =mutagen

Section 3: Genetics

Mutations

E. Molecular Basis of Mutations

Induced mutations - result of exposure to physical or chemical agent =mutagen

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Section 3: Genetics

Mutations

E. Molecular Basis of Mutations

Induced mutations

GC --> AT

Section 3: Genetics

Mutations

E. Molecular Basis of Mutations

Induced mutations

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Section 3: Genetics

Mutations

E. Molecular Basis of Mutations

Induced mutations

Section 3: Genetics

Mutations

E. Molecular Basis of Mutations

Induced mutations

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Section 3: Genetics

Mutations

E. Molecular Basis of Mutations

Induced mutations

Deinococcus radiodurans: The Ultimate AssemblyMachine

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Section 3: Genetics

Mutations

E. Molecular Basis of Mutations

3) Biological mutagens

Section 3: Genetics

Mutations

F. Ames Test - Method for testing the mutagenic potential of a compound

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Mutations

F. Ames Test

Section 3: Genetics

Mutations

F. Ames Test

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Section 3: Genetics

Mutations

F. Ames Test