DNA Mutations 101

DNA Mutations 101

DNA contains essential information for your cells, but what happens when it mutates and that information changes? This interactive infographic covers both large- and small-scale DNA mutations and discusses their potential benefit and harm.

Topics

  • middle school
  • life science
  • next generation science standards
  • NGSS
  • MS-LS3-1
  • DNA
  • mutations
  • small-scale mutations
  • large-scale mutations
  • substitution
  • insertion
  • deletion