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==Classification==
==Classification==
[[Image:Types-of-mutation.png|right|thumb|An illustration of five types of chromosomal mutations.]]
===By effect on structure===
===By effect on structure===
The sequence of a gene can be altered in a number of ways. Gene mutations have varying effects on health depending on where they occur and whether they alter the function of essential proteins. Structurally, mutations can be classified as:
The sequence of a gene can be altered in a number of ways. Gene mutations have varying effects on health depending on where they occur and whether they alter the function of essential proteins. Structurally, mutations can be classified as: