Mutation: Thiamine Dimers A. what is a mutagen or cellular process that leads to this mutation? B. If the nucleotide excision repair pathway is not functional, is there another pathway or mechanism for preparing this mutation? if so, what is the pathway/mechanism? C. what is the consequence of this mutation if it is not repaired before DNA is replicated to make the next generation of cells?

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Mutation: Thiamine Dimers

A. what is a mutagen or cellular process that leads to this mutation?

B. If the nucleotide excision repair pathway is not functional, is there another pathway or mechanism for preparing this mutation? if so, what is the pathway/mechanism?

C. what is the consequence of this mutation if it is not repaired before DNA is replicated to make the next generation of cells?

 

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