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THE RIPPLE EFFECT OF GENE MUTATIONS: UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT ON BODY FUNCTIONS
Welcome to our informational guide on the influence genetic mutations have on the body's functions, with a focus on the YWHAG genetic mutation.
INTRODUCTION TO GENE MUTATIONS
Genes are segments of DNA that serve as detailed instruction manuals for making proteins — the critical components of all cells. DNA sequences can be broken down into codons (3 nucleotides) which code for amino acids. A mutation occurs in the DNA which impacts the processing of amino acids and the overall function of the resulting protein.
DNA is made up of 4 chemical building blocks – adenine, thymine, cytosine and guanine — [A], [T], [C] and [G].
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