{"id":1311,"date":"2026-03-20T09:32:55","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T16:32:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/?page_id=1311"},"modified":"2026-03-20T09:32:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T16:32:56","slug":"mutations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/mutations\/","title":{"rendered":"Mutations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>WHAT IS A MUTATION?<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Contrary to what Hollywood would have you believe, a MUTATION is just a change to the genetic code.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Since the code of life is &#8220;written&#8221; on DNA in A,T,G and C molecules, think of mutations like a typo.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"415\" height=\"233\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cell-chromosome-dna.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cell-chromosome-dna.jpg 415w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cell-chromosome-dna-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 415px) 100vw, 415px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Genetics 101 (Part 2 of 5): What are SNPs?\" width=\"950\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tJjXpiWKMyA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>HOW IS DNA &#8220;READ&#8221;?<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Notice that there are no spaces or punctuation between the ATGCs! <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DNA is read in 3 bases sections called CODONS which stand for small proteins called amino acids.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These amino acids link together to build larger proteins.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"307\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/codon-1024x307.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/codon-1024x307.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/codon-300x90.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/codon.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atgc-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atgc-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atgc-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atgc.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>WHAT CAUSES MUTATIONS?<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Most mutations are just copying mistakes made by the body.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some are caused by environmental things like:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Radiation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chemicals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Infections<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"228\" height=\"221\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/download.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1328\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-4 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\">3 <strong>TYPES OF MUTATIONS<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\">1. <strong>SUBSTITUTION<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sometimes the <em>wrong ATGC is placed <\/em>when building DNA.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Notice how the sample sentence changes with a one letter alteration:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"589\" height=\"82\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-20-082103.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-20-082103.png 589w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-20-082103-300x42.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 589px) 100vw, 589px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"351\" height=\"212\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mutation-sub.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mutation-sub.png 351w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mutation-sub-300x181.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 351px) 100vw, 351px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Notice how the one letter change results in a different amino acid used in the protein creation.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\">2. <strong>INSERTION<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sometimes an extra ATGC or larger piece gets <em>added <\/em>when building DNA.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Since DNA is read 3 letters at a time, the entire sequence is shifted:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"632\" height=\"91\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-20-082923.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-20-082923.png 632w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-20-082923-300x43.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 632px) 100vw, 632px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"909\" height=\"437\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-20-083122.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-20-083122.png 909w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-20-083122-300x144.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 909px) 100vw, 909px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Insertions can also impact the way proteins are built and can be much larger sections of DNA.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-6 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\">3. <strong>DELETION<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sometimes a ATGC or larger piece gets removed when building DNA.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Since DNA is read 3 letters at a time, the entire sequence is shifted:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"616\" height=\"88\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-20-083401.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-20-083401.png 616w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-20-083401-300x43.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"770\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-20-083457.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-20-083457.png 770w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-20-083457-300x161.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Deletions can also impact the way proteins are built and can be much larger sections of DNA.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px;background-color:#fb7b12\">5 <strong>EFFECTS OF MUTATIONS<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px;background-color:#fb7b12\">1. <strong>Most cause no observable differences<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Just as some typos cause little difference in the meaning of a word, many mutations don&#8217;t cause any change. <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Many of the amino acids used to build proteins have several ATGC sequences so a one letter change still builds the same protein.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The amino acid Leucine (LEU) is build using 6 different sequences (TTA, TTG, CTT, CTC, CTA, CTA) so a typo creating one of these synonyms still places the correct link on the protein chain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/amino-chain.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/amino-chain.jpg 640w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/amino-chain-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-8 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px;background-color:#fb7b12\">2. <strong>Some mutations cause new variations<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sometimes different proteins just cause a different trait.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The substitution of one letter on human DNA 10,000 years ago resulted reduced melanin protein production in eyes and a new trait of blue!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"601\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/eye-color-codon.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/eye-color-codon.png 601w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/eye-color-codon-300x125.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Blue eyes aren&#8217;t good or bad, they&#8217;re just different.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-9 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px;background-color:#fb7b12\">3. <strong>Some mutations cause disorder<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sometimes different proteins do not build functional structures.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>These changes are typically considered negative as they result in systems that do not run optimally.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/sickle_cell_mutation.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/sickle_cell_mutation.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/sickle_cell_mutation-300x157.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>One letter change in blood protein sequence results in misshapen blood cells.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-10 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px;background-color:#fb7b12\">4. <strong>Some mutations cause cancer<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-10 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Cancer is caused by mutation damage to multiple sections of DNA, especially the ones that tell the body to STOP cell growth.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Uncontrolled cell growth results in tumors which steal food and spread through the body.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cancer-mutation.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1326\" style=\"width:256px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cancer-mutation.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cancer-mutation-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Many changes to specific areas can lead to cancer.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-11 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px;background-color:#fb7b12\">5. <strong>Some mutations lead to awesome new traits<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-11 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sometimes changes to the sequence build way better proteins.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Much like other animals, ancient humans likely lacked the full spectrum of color vision. \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Then a mutation that caused new proteins resulted in different eye cells that can see red!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some people still lack this protein and we call that &#8220;color-blind&#8221;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/colorblind-genes.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1327\" style=\"width:225px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/colorblind-genes.png 400w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/colorblind-genes-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/colorblind-genes-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>It is totally possible that someday someone will be able to see a different color because of a mutation!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-12 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>CAN MUTATIONS BE INHERITED?<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-12 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>That depends on when they happen and what cells they happen to.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>If mutations happen to or already exist in the sperm and egg cells that carry genetic information, offspring will inherit them.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Environmental damage to sperm or eggs.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Genetic disorders already on DNA.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>If mutations happen to other body cells, it is unlikely that they will be passed to offspring.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Person with lung cancer from smoking won&#8217;t pass onto child.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mutations.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mutations.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mutations-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#191808\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1333\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mutating-mold.gif\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>How do we track and treat genetic disorders?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-x-large-font-size\" id=\"pricing-table\">What&#8217;s next?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-smaller-left-margin is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-13 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-style-shadow has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-25 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-color has-secondary-background-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:30px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.15), 30px);\">I&#8217;m lost\ud83d\ude31<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:40px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-7829419827d5abc4c614f1967e056f02\">Unclear on some vocabulary, click the buttons below for some foundation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-13 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:40px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/chromosomes\/\" style=\"border-radius:9px;background-color:#fb7b12\"><strong>CHROMOSOMES<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/genes-proteins\/\" style=\"border-radius:9px;background-color:#fb7b12\"><strong>GENES &amp; PROTEINS<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-style-shadow has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-26 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:30px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.15), 30px);\">I need practice\ud83e\udd14<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:40px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-dff6785bcff656d384538919d29687a2\">I think I get it, but would like some more practice!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-14 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:40px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-style-shadow has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-27 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-color has-secondary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:30px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.15), 30px);\">Let&#8217;s move on\ud83d\udc4d<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:40px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-0eb4756a4752967d482fae3b1e7691ac\">How do we deal with genetic disorder?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-15 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:40px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>GENETIC DISORDERS<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Notice how the one letter change results in a different amino acid used in the protein creation. Insertions can also impact the way proteins are built and can be much larger sections of DNA. Deletions can also impact the way proteins are built and can be much larger sections of DNA. 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