Question

A researcher was performing a test to check the effect of induced point mutation. But the experimental mouse could not survive. What might be the reason for this?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

With experiments such as the test for point mutation there could be many factors in whether or not the subject mouse in the test lives or dies.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

You could probably divide your ideas into side effects of the experimental processes of making a genetically altered mouse, and the genuine biologic effects of the experimental treatment. Think also about changes to genetic code - that changes the sequence, hence the structure, of the protein that the altered gene codes for...