1.Genes can be mutated in many ways The most common gene change involves a single base mismatch--a misspelling--placing the wrong base in the DNA. At other times, a single base may be dropped or added. And sometimes large pieces of DNA are mistakenly repeated or deleted
Chapter 11 Cell proliferation and its regulation Significance: 1. For the growth and development of a multicellular organism, and for the generation of offspring; 2. Produce new organisms in unicellular species; 3. Renew the aging, apoptotic cells, and damaged tissue;
Chapter 5 A. The Movement of Substances Across Cell Membranes Learning Objectives: 1. Principles of membrane transport 2. Passive transport and active transport 3. Two main classes of membrane transport proteins: Carriers and Channels; 4. The ion transport systems; 5. Endocytosis and Phagocytosis: cellular uptake of macromolecules and particles