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प्रश्न
How does a mutagen induce mutation? Explain with example.
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उत्तर
A mutagen is a physical or chemical agent that changes the genetic material, usually DNA. Different mutagens act on the DNA differently. Powerful mutagens may result in chromosomal instability, causing chromosomal breakages and rearrangement of the chromosomes such as translocation, deletion, and inversion. Ionizing radiations such as X-rays, gamma rays and alpha particles may cause DNA breakage and other damages. Ultraviolet radiations with wavelength above 260 nm are absorbed strongly by bases, producing pyrimidine dimers. Radioactive decay, such as 14C in DNA which decays into nitrogen.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
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Mutations result in
Match List I with List II.
| List I | List II | ||
| A. | A pair of chromosomes extra with diploid | i) | monosomy |
| B. | One chromosome extra to the diploid | ii) | tetrasomy |
| C. | One chromosome loses from diploid | iii) | trisomy |
| D. | Two individual chromosomes lose from diploid | iv) | double monosomy |
Match list I with list II.
| List I | List II | ||
| A. | A pair of chromosomes extra with diploid | (i) | monosomy |
| B. | One chromosome extra to the diploid | (ii) | tetrasomy |
| C. | One chromosome loses from diploid | (iii) | trisomy |
| D. | Two individual chromosomes lose from diploid | (iv) | double monosomy |
Match list I with list II.
| List I | List II |
| A. A pair of chromosomes extra with diploid | i) monosomy |
| B. One chromosome extra to the diploid | ii) tetrasomy |
| C. One chromosome loses from diploid | iii) trisomy |
| D. Two individual chromosomes lose from diploid | iv) double monosomy |
Match list I with list II
| List I | List II |
| A. A pair of chromosomes extra with diploid | (i) monosomy |
| B. One chromosome extra to the diploid | (ii) tetrasomy |
| C. One chromosome loses from diploid | (iii) trisomy |
| D. Two individual chromosomes lose from diploid | (iv) double monosomy |
Match list I with list II.
| List I | List II | ||
| A. | A pair of chromosomes extra with diploid | i) | monosomy |
| B. | One chromosome extra to the diploid | ii) | tetrasomy |
| C. | One chromosome loses from diploid | iii) | trisomy |
| D. | Two individual chromosomes lose from diploid | iv) | double monosomy |
