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== Frequently Asked Questions == | == Frequently Asked Questions == | ||
=== How are mutations beneficial? === | === How are mutations beneficial? === | ||
− | As mentioned earlier, some mutations turn out to be beneficial for the organism involved. This may be due to the external factors influencing it. A common type of beneficial mutation found in humans is the mutation of the genes that are responsible for the coding of the protein called [[haemoglobin]]. In countries like Burkina Faso, the natural selection | + | As mentioned earlier, some mutations turn out to be beneficial for the organism involved. This may be due to the external factors influencing it. A common type of beneficial mutation found in humans is the mutation of the genes that are responsible for the coding of the protein called [[haemoglobin]]. In countries like Burkina Faso, the natural selection induced haemoglobin mutations turned out to be beneficial for the humans as they resisted the parasite [[Plasmodium falciparum]] that caused [[malaria]].<ref>Verra, F., Simpore, J., Warimwe, G., Tetteh, K., Howard, T., & Osier, F. et al. (2007). Haemoglobin C and S Role in Acquired Immunity against Plasmodium falciparum Malaria. Plos ONE, 2(10), e978. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0000978</ref> Therefore, beneficial mutations are significant in a way that ensures the survival of the organisms as a community, adapting to their environment. |
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=== What are the differences between DNA damage and DNA mutation? === | === What are the differences between DNA damage and DNA mutation? === |