Spontaneous and Induced mutations:
Major differences
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Spontaneous
mutations
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Induced
mutations
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1.
It is caused by
natural agents, so it is also known as natural mutations or background
mutations.
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It is caused by man
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2.
Frequency of
mutation is very low (about one per million genes)
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It is very faster
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3.
It is due to mutagens in many cellular products such as
formaldehyde, nitrous acid, peroxides etc
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It is due to physical
mutagens (radiations, temperature etc) and chemical mutagens (mustard gas,
vinyl chloride, acridine dyes, ammonia etc)
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