A mutation occurs
in a portion of DNA
and does not change
The amino acid
sequence
Of a protein
Beneficial Effect
Neutral effect
Harmful effect
Beneficial effect: The mutation may result in a protein with a new function or an improved ability to perform its normal function, providing an advantage to the organism.
Neutral effect: The mutation does not impact the protein's function in any significant way, so there is no noticeable effect on the organism's fitness or survival.
Harmful effect: The mutation may disrupt the protein's structure or function, leading to negative consequences such as disease or decreased viability of the organism.