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In general, genetic diversity initially occurs as a result of mutations. The genetic material of any organism is either DNA or RNA, and any change in the DNA leads to genetic variations. The uniqueness of individuals within a species is due to DNA and sexual reproduction. In principle, genetic information flows from DNA to RNA to protein. The coding region of the DNA forms the protein. The protein’s primary structure is determined by sequences of nucleotides or bases that code specific amino acid sequences.
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Betsy, C.J., Siva, C. (2023). Mutations and Their Implications. In: Fisheries Biotechnology and Bioinformatics. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-6991-3_4
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