List the agents in the environment that can change DNA or increase the frequency of mutations. 2. Define mutation. 3. Define a Point mutation and give an example.

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List the agents in the environment that can change DNA or increase the frequency of mutations. 2. Define mutation. 3. Define a Point mutation and give an example. 4. What is sickle cell anemia and what causes it. 5. What is nondisjunction? How does nondisjunction cause disorders? 6. What is Gene translocation? 7. Would a mutation in one of your muscle cells affect your offspring? Why or why not? 8. What 3 things can individuals do to protect themselves from developing mutations?
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In an organism, either DNA or RNA makes the genetic material, the hereditary material, that is found in the nucleus (in the eukaryotic cells), and cytoplasm (prokaryotic cells), from where it determines the composition of the organism. External factors influence mutations in the genetic material leading to deleterious mutations. 

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