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    1) Difference Between Mutation and Adaptation. Does Adaptation Mean Mutation?

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    Mutation refers to a permanent change in an organism's DNA sequence, while adaptation is a short-term change in gene expression in response to the environment that does not alter the DNA. The primary differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells are that prokaryotes lack a nucleus and organelles, have a single chromosome, and are generally smaller, while eukaryotes have a nucleus enclosed by a nuclear membrane that contains multiple chromosomes and organelles like mitochondria and the endoplasmic reticulum.

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    1) Difference Between Mutation and Adaptation. Does Adaptation Mean Mutation?

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    Mutation refers to a permanent change in an organism's DNA sequence, while adaptation is a short-term change in gene expression in response to the environment that does not alter the DNA. The primary differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells are that prokaryotes lack a nucleus and organelles, have a single chromosome, and are generally smaller, while eukaryotes have a nucleus enclosed by a nuclear membrane that contains multiple chromosomes and organelles like mitochondria and the endoplasmic reticulum.

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    Mutation refers to a permanent change in an organism's DNA sequence, while adaptation is a short-term change in gene expression in response to the environment that does not alter the DNA. The primary differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells are that prokaryotes lack a nucleus and organelles, have a single chromosome, and are generally smaller, while eukaryotes have a nucleus enclosed by a nuclear membrane that contains multiple chromosomes and organelles like mitochondria and the endoplasmic reticulum.

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    1) Difference Between Mutation and Adaptation. Does Adaptation Mean Mutation?

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    Mutation refers to a permanent change in an organism's DNA sequence, while adaptation is a short-term change in gene expression in response to the environment that does not alter the DNA. The primary differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells are that prokaryotes lack a nucleus and organelles, have a single chromosome, and are generally smaller, while eukaryotes have a nucleus enclosed by a nuclear membrane that contains multiple chromosomes and organelles like mitochondria and the endoplasmic reticulum.

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    1) Difference between mutation and adaptation. Does adaptation mean mutation?

    No, adaptation does not mean mutation. A mutation is defined as the process by which a gene
    changes from one allele to another. It is the end result of that allelic change. Mutations can
    occur spontaneously due to errors in DNA replication or other spontaneous DNA damage. It
    can also be induced by outside factors. Adaptation, on the other hand, is a short-term change
    (via gene expression) in response to environmental factors. It does not usually involve
    permanent genetic change unlike for mutation which affect the actual DNA sequence, causing a
    change in protein during gene expression.
    Reference:
    Mutations: The Raw Material of Evolution. Accessed on November 29, 2016. Accessed at
    http://www.bio.miami.edu/dana/104/104F02_13.html

    2) Differences between prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells


    The primary difference between them is the presence or absence of a membrane around the
    cells genetic information. Procaryotes have a simple structure with a single chromosome.
    Prokaryotic cells have no nuclear membrane and no organelles, such as the mitochondria and
    endoplasmic reticulum. Eucaryotes have a more complex internal structure, with more than one
    chromosome (DNA molecule) in the nucleus. Eukaryotic cells have a true nuclear membrane
    and contain mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, golgi apparatus, and a variety of specialized
    organelles. The size of the procaryotes vary from 0.5 to 3 micrometers (m) in equivalent radius.
    Different species have different shapes, such as spherical or coccus, cylindrical or bacillus, or
    spiral or spirillum. Procaryotic cells grow rapidly, with typical doubling times of one-half hour to
    several hours. Also, procaryotes can utilize a variety of nutrients as carbon source, including
    carbohydrates, hydrocarbons, proteins and CO2. Eucaryotes, on the other hand, are five to ten
    times larger than procaryotes in diameter. Another major difference between them is the
    presence of sterols in the cytoplasmic membrane of eucaryotes. Sterols strengthen the structure
    and make the membrane less flexible.
    Reference:
    Shuler, M.L., Kargi, F. 2014. Bioprocess Engineering: Basic concepts. 2 nd edition. USA:
    Pearson Education Limited

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