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rDNA technology aims to change the physiology of an organism by changing it's genotype. Mutations also cause a change in the phenotype by changing the genotype. So can rDNA technology be considered as a type of mutation?

2006-07-28 02:29:44 · 4 answers · asked by kitty 3 in Science & Mathematics Biology

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The main difference that I can see is that rDNA technology involves intentional modification of genotypes in a specific way to achieve a specific objective, while conventional genetic mutations appear to be accidental and unpredictable. Of course, one could induce genetic mutations intentionally using radiation, for example, but the results would be unpredictable.

"rDNA technology advantages

Extremely precise kind of genetic manipulation.
Relatively short time periods can be involved.
Desirable traits can be used among different organisms regardless of sexual compatibility or the distance of their evolutionary relationship."

2006-07-28 08:26:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

usually speaking sure. Technically speaking no. Mutations are congenital genetic anomalys that take place clearly as an organism develops. in spite of the shown fact that, i've got faith that mutations are in simple terms nature taking it quite is direction and are certainly the finished entire technique of evolution in itself. A species evolves (mutates) and the two the mutation will make it greater advantageous and it prospers or it won't.

2016-12-10 16:19:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

No it can't. Mutation circunscribes only to chemical natural caused cahnges in the sequence of bases in a gene strain.
rDNA tech is an artidficial change man made that is directed, means it is not RANDOM as mutation is.

2006-07-28 08:22:29 · answer #3 · answered by pogonoforo 6 · 0 0

No it can't...

2006-08-01 22:54:50 · answer #4 · answered by sulaiman s 4 · 0 0

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