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This planet teems with an amazing diversity of living species. How do mutations help drive the process of evolution to produce such multitudes?

mutation · evolution · microevolution · macroevolution · somatic cell mutations

Introduction to Gene Mutations in Humans

Most changes in DNA aren't harmful, however, some can have a detrimental effect on health and development.

types of mutations – hereditary · de novo and somatic · gene mutations and health and development · germ line mutations · acquired mutations

Hereditary and Somatic DNA Mutations

There are two main categories of genetic mutation based on the type of cell they occur in. Changes to a person's DNA can be inherited or acquired after fertilization.

hereditary mutations · germline mutation · germ line mutations · new de novo mutations · somatic body cell mutations

Gene Flow as a Mechanism of Evolution

This planet teems with an amazing diversity of living species. How does gene flow help drive the process of evolution to produce such a riotous multitude of life?

gene flow · gene migration · gene pool · macroevolution · microevolution