Genetic Change and Biotechnology · Genetics and Heredity

Mutations and Variation

Study of different types of mutations and their impact on protein synthesis and phenotype.

Key Questions

  1. 1Are mutations more often a source of biological innovation or a cause of systemic failure?
  2. 2How do environmental mutagens accelerate the rate of genetic change in a population?
  3. 3What determines whether a mutation will be inherited by the next generation or remain somatic?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9S12U07AC9S12U08
Year: Year 12
Subject: Biology
Unit: Genetic Change and Biotechnology
Period: Genetics and Heredity

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