Unequal crossing over during meiosis can lead to duplications of genetic material; this can have a large impact if the reading frame is disrupted. ... If, as a result of the point mutation or partial deletion, the reading frame is shifted, the consequence is that entirely different codons, specifying different amino acids are produced after the mutation. ... This proposed that the Duchenne form of the disease involved the disruption of the reading frame, and therefore there is a complete absence of the dystrophin in the patient. ...

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Forensics is defined as the application of science to interpret clues for crime investigation. The earliest forensic scientists were physicians who were called upon to give an opinion as to the cause of death in individuals. Now most of the forensic scientists are investigators that pick up clues at...

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biology Living things make up the world as we know it. Living things are involved in our life constantly, seeing that we are alive. There are five characteristics that are common to all living things. Living things are made up of one or more cells. Each cell is made up of living matter and is separated by a barrier that encloses the cell from its surroundings. ...

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Important Facts the smallest unit of life is the cell instructions for development are contained in DNA collectively, all of the chemical processes in a cell are called metabolism producers often obtain energy from the sun homeostasis refers to the ability to maintain a constant internal environm...

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