Question

If a nonsense mutation occurs in a person’s skin cells, the mutation cannot be inherited by offspring.
true or false?

Answer 1

A gene mutation is a permanent alteration in the DNA sequence that makes up a gene, such that the sequence differs from what is found in most people. Mutations range in size; they can affect anywhere from a single DNA building block (base pair) to a large segment of a chromosome that includes multiple genes.

Answer 2

So True!