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Genetic Mutations and its Effects on Human Organs

Kerri Bosfield^{* *}Correspondence: Kerri Bosfield, Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest, Budapest, Hungary, Email:

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Genetic mutations are when the DNA sequence of a gene is changed to produce a different outcome. That gene's DNA sequence has been irreversibly changed. Genetic variations are essential for human development, which is the process of change across many generations Among the healthy and unhealthy biological processes in which mutations participate are evolution, cancer, and the maturation of the immune system, including junctional variation. Mutation is the source of all genetic variation, and it also serves as the rationale for the operation of evolutionary forces like natural selection.

When there is a mutation, large sections of DNA can be replicated, usually as a result of genetic recombination. Tens to hundreds of genes are replicated in animal genomes every million years, which serves as a significant supply of genetic material for the development of new genes. Most genes can be identified by their sequence homology as belonging to bigger gene families that have a common ancestor. Unique genes can be produced by a variety of methods, but the most common ones are the duplication and mutation of an ancestral gene or the recombination of fragments to create new sets of genes with novel functionality. Spontaneous mutations (molecular decay), mutations resulting from error-prone replication, bypass of naturally occurring DNA damage (also known as error-prone Trans lesion synthesis), errors made during DNA repair, and induced mutations brought on by mutagens are the four main categories of mutations.

Scientists may also purposely introduce mutant sequences using DNA editing for scientific purposes. Even in a healthy, clean cell, there is a non-zero possibility of spontaneous mutations. It is believed that 10,000 times per cell per day in humans and 100,000 times per cell per day in rats, respectively, oxidative DNA damage occurs naturally. There is mounting evidence that the bulk of naturally occurring mutations result from template strand DNA damage that was sustained during error-prone replication (Trans lesion synthesis). Although naturally occurring double-strand breaks in DNA only occasionally occur, their repair frequently results in mutation. One important method for mending double-strand breaks is non-homologous end joining (NHEJ). Induced mutations are gene alterations brought on by mutagens and environmental conditions.

Effects on human organs

A variation can make a protein malfunction or not be created at all by altering the gene's instructions for producing it. A variation can impair normal development or result in a disease when it changes a protein that is essential to the organism. Genetic mutations are when the DNA sequence of a gene is changed to produce a different outcome. That gene's DNA sequence has been irreversibly changed.

For humans to develop, which is the process of change over a number of generations, genetic variances are crucial. One individual experiences a spontaneous genetic mutation. It is hereditary for that person's genetic mutation to be passed on to their progeny.

If the mutation increases a person's likelihood of survival or immunity to disease, it starts to be handed down through generations and disseminated throughout the community. The mutation transforms from a gene variant into a normal gene as it is passed down from generation to generation and becomes a normal component of the human genome. Some of the symptoms as follow:

• Delays in development and issues with cognitive (intellectual) function.

• Loss of hearing or vision.

• Breathing issues.

• A higher chance of getting cancer.