Biology homework help.?

Question

Give an example of how a gene mutation can be benefical.

Answer 1

You have asked for one example. I  have a few nice links dealing with the subject matter.......

Read the pre-view and choose the best one for you......

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1.Gene Therapy Treatment- introduction  

Cancer is caused by the somatic mutation of cellular genes. ... due to rapid dividing of cells long term benefits of gene therapy is short lived. ...

http://www.medindia.net/articles/genethe...

This ONE is the best example of gene mutation benefit

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2. Gene Therapy Introduction In Healthcare – Dr.Sunil Shroff  

Gene mutation may cause an alteration in enzyme activity causing either an ... An added benefit is circulating tumor cell antibodies which ...

http://www.medindia.net/Articles/genethe...

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3. Hemochromatosis for Health Care Pros: Epidemiology | CDC  

... challenge is to determine the benefits of using genetic information to target ... Prevalence of iron overload and HFE gene mutations. ...

http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/hemochromatosi...

Answer 2

Look up sickle cell anemia and malaria.