Many spontaneous mutations are probably due to mutagens in the environment, but some are due to DNA replication errors.
Many spontaneous mutations are probably due to mutagens in the environment, but some are due to DNA replication errors.
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It is highly controversial whether vaccination causes spontaneous mutation, with most pro-vaccination scientists denying it. Yet it remains a mystery why a substantial percentage of victims of [[autism]], [[Rett syndrome]] and similar conditions do not inherit their damaged DNA.
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It is highly controversial whether vaccination causes spontaneous mutation, with most pro-vaccination scientists denying it, yet it remains a mystery why a substantial percentage of victims of [[autism]], [[Rett syndrome]] and similar conditions do not inherit their damaged DNA.