In addition to variations that arise from sexual reproduction, genetic information can be altered because of mutations. Though rare, mutations may result in changes to the structure and function of proteins. Some changes are beneficial, others harmful, and some neutral to the organism.
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MS-LS3-1
Depth 3Parent ID: 5ED371BFDE7A46CBAA1B946258725E66Standard set: Middle School DCI
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Quick facts
- Statement code
- MS-LS3-1
- List ID
- ii
- Standard ID
- 8B759FC3687249B0ABFB5282173393C5
- Subject
- Life Science
- Grades
- 06, 07, 08
- Ancestor IDs
- 5ED371BFDE7A46CBAA1B946258725E6600A8E41CAF5542FA99E2CDDE2ACA83583197960C8F144987B21A7046E3BEBFE6
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- NGSS DCI Combined
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