Genetic Mutations

The mutants are coming, the mutants are coming! But wait, are all mutations bad? In this BrainPOP UK movie, Tim and Moby explain what a mutation is, why many of them change things for the worse, and how they can have a major effect on the survival and reproduction of a species. In this educational, animated movie you’ll find out what happens when one of these changes becomes permanent, and why, every once in a while, it can be a good thing. Discover the affects of DNA repair on mutations, and problems mutations can cause such as sickle-cell anaemia and cancer. Find out the causes of mutations from chemicals and radiation to spontaneous mutations. Tim and Moby will even show you why these "good" mutations are a driving force behind the evolution of species!

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