Any change in the structure of a chromosome or a DNA molecule, often resulting in a change of structure or function in the protein produced, is known as a mutation.
Chromosome is the compact form of genetic material. It consists of the DNA and the histone proteins. The genetic material is inherited from one generation to another in thus compact form i.e. chromosome. There are 23 pairs of chromosomes in humans.
A mutation is the change in the structure if DNA that may or may not alter the genetic information contained within it. The change in structure can be in the form of deletion, addition, reversion, duplication, etc. Mutation can also lead to some serious diseases. However some mutation are silent and do not affect the functioning of the body.
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