Description:
This
course explores the different DNA Mutations that may affect our lives directly
or indirectly. Each person has a slight
difference in their physical make-up and therefore in their DNA. These subtle variations in DNA are called
polymorphisms. Many of these gene
polymorphisms account for slight differences between people such as hair and
eye color. But some gene variations
(mutations) may result in diseases or an increased risk for disease.
Learning Objectives:
- Define
genetic mutations, and name common types of genetic mutations.
- Outline
how specific changes in the DNA sequence of a gene cause different types of
mutations.
- Detail
the effect of genetic mutations on health and development.
Author(s):
Ozzie Skinner, MT(AMT), CLT, MAOM
Launched: 2013