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All living organisms have genetic material. See the image below. What has happened? What is this called? What are the possible effects?
You may use the following word bank: chromosomes, genes, DNA, mRNA, ribosome, protein, harmful, amino acid, structure, beneficial, function, change, neutral, mutation.
Image 1: PICTURE OF DNA ARROW POINTING INTO “NORMAL PROTEIN”
Image 2: PICTURE OF DNA WITH A RED BENDED PART, ARROW SPLITING INTO TWO AND POINTING TO Arrow 1: “ABNORMAL PROTEIN” Arrow 2: NO PROTEIN
In Image 1, the genetic material is being transcribed and translated to produce a normal protein. This is called protein synthesis. The possible effects of this process include the production of a functional protein that can carry out its intended function in the organism.
In Image 2, a change has occurred in the genetic material, resulting in a mutation. This is represented by the red bended part in the DNA. The mutation can have different effects on the organism. Arrow 1 points to an abnormal protein, which suggests that the mutation has altered the protein's structure or function. This abnormal protein may not be able to carry out its intended function, leading to potential negative effects on the organism. Arrow 2 indicates no protein being produced, which means that the mutation may have disrupted the protein synthesis process entirely. This can have detrimental effects on the organism's development, survival, and overall function. Therefore, the mutation can have harmful effects on the organism.