[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the effects of mutations.

Explains what genetic mutation is, results of mutation, types, how scientists use it in research and in medicine, what it looks like at the molecular level, chemicals that can cause mutation, and frequency of occurrence. (Published:...

What causes a genetic mutation? What is the effect of these mutations? Learn about genetics mutations in this tutorial.

These class notes from a Microbiology course at Acadia University outline point mutations, frameshift mutations, mutagens, mutation rate, and mutant isolation. A good way to review already learned concepts.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Surveys different types of mutations.

Understand how mutations occur, and the implications.

Students define and describe mutation including the common causes of mutation.

This website provides an answer to the following question: "What are Gene Mutations?" Many links are provided throughout this short description that access information on related subjects.

Get a brief overview of the connection between mutations and genetic diseases. Several causes of mutations are also presented.

In this lab activity from Shelly's Science Spot, middle schoolers investigate how genetic mutations can affect the ability of animals to survive, by helping, harming, or having no impact.

Chronic myeloid leukemia is a disease caused by a genetic mutation that gives rise to this abnormal protein molecule. The abnormal protein triggers the bone marrow to release dangerous numbers" of white blood cells. Gleevec, the thin...

Mutation is a process that changes a DNA sequence. But how does a difference in a gene's DNA sequence (or genotype) lead to a difference in an observable trait (or phenotype)?

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Everyone has mutations. Mutations are essential for evolution to occur. This tutorial defines mutations and explains the different types: somatic mutations, germline...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learning activity defines mutagen, covers the causes of mutation, and gives examples of spontaneous mutations.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Effects of mutations can be beneficial or they can be harmful. This tutorial describes the effects and provides examples of each.

Students will learn about the different types of mutations and how they work. They will compare the effect of these different types of mutations in DNA, including nucleotide substitution, nucleotide insertion, and nucleotide deletion....

This tutorial reviews how uncontrolled cell growth caused by mutations in the cell cycle may cause cancer.

Provides a comparison of germline and somatic mutations based on cause, heredity, how they are inherited, the effects they have, when they occur, the extent of the occurrence, and how they are detected. Describes examples of both types...

This is a very informative site on DNA mutations. There is estensive information and helpful diagrams.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The process of DNA replication is not always 100% accurate. Sometimes the wrong base is inserted in the new strand of DNA. This wrong base could become permanent. A...

Discusses common mutations that occur in the human population and describes the many different types of genetic mutations and their impact.

Somatic cells are any cells that are not involved in reproduction and thus cannot be passed on to offspring. This resource discusses mutations in somatic cells, how they occur, how they are detected, and the diseases they can cause in...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A complete, illustrated article describing DNA mutations and how they relate to cancer.

Practice questions over genetic mutations- Passage 1.