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detrimental mutation

Mutation that has a negative effect on an organism

neutral mutation

a mutation that has no effect on an organism's chances of survival

Nucleotide

bases that make up DNA strands

amino acids

building blocks of proteins(20 different kinds)

Mutation

change in DNA sequence

Codon

group of 3 nucleotides that form 1 unit of genetic code

Beneficial Mutation

mutation that helps an organism survive

Mutagen

something found in the enviornment that causes a mutation

Chromosomes

strands inside cells that contain all the genes for a specific organism

Protiens

Chains of amino acids