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Mutations

BioTime

English - September 25, 2022 01:07 - 15 minutes - 34.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
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Mutations are essential to the survival of organisms. It drives evolution, creating diversity. But, it also has its consequences. In this episode, we explore the benefits of mutations but also their pitfalls. We discuss gene mutations, chromosomal mutations, insertions, deletions, point mutations, and diseases caused by mutations.