what are typical mutation rates for humans?

Answer 1

About 175 mutations per diploid genome per generation. Men also have a much higher mutation rate than women.

Answer 2

Mutation rate for DNA is constant for all living things (I think).
Random DNA mutation is the foundation of evolution.

So I would think mutation rate is the same (barring contact with radiation), but the rate at which "bad" mutations gets passed on to the next generation, increased drastically once human civilization released itself from the natural balance by becoming top of the food chain with no constraint.

When I say "bad" mutations, examples include poor eye sight genes or people who have a genetic propensity to not heal as well from injuries, and even being too tall.

These "bad" mutations usually meant that you had a lower chance of surviving and reproducing before civilization, as poor eye sight meant you couldn't hunt well, slow healer meant a leg injury is more likely to cripple you permanantly, and being too Tall meant you will be the first one to starve during lean times when food is scarce (a bigger body demands more calories),

Answer 3

Now for a serious answer.
I know that for NF1 (neurofibromatosis type 1) it is 1 in 80 000. So i would gather that on the whole it would be lower. One thing I do know is that every mutation I know of is deleterious, a backward step - no evidence of evolution here.

BTW NF is the most common known mutation in humans. It is on ch 17.

Answer 4

1 in 2 is a mutation of another humanoid.

Answer 5

I don't know but it seems to be increasing, just take a look around you and see the mutants.

Answer 6

I am a mutant. A teenage mutant...


ninja turtle.

Answer 7

I have six toes... does that count?