The consequence of high rates of mutation ■ Mutation in germ line〔生殖细胞) would destroy the species Mutation in soma(体细胞) would destroy the individual Maintenance of the correctness of the DNA sequence is definitely crucial for living organisms, Keeping the error rate as low as 10-10 is so expensiveThe consequence of high rates of mutation ◼ Mutation in germ line (生殖细胞) would destroy the species ◼ Mutation in soma (体细胞) would destroy the individual. Maintenance of the correctness of the DNA sequence is definitely crucial for living organisms. Keeping the error rate as low as 10-10 is so expensive