Question

Differentiate between :

Somatic and Germ mutation.

Answer 1

Somatic mutations are mutations that occur in a single body cell.
Germ mutations are mutations that occur in gametes.

Somatic mutations	Germ mutation
1. Occurs in a single body cell.	1. Occurs in gametes.
2. Mutations which are not inherited.	2. Mutations that are inherited.
3. Only tissue derived from mutated cell are affected.	3. Every cell in the entire organism are affected.
4. Epilepsy, autism etc. may cause.	4. Cystic fibrosis, Cancer etc. may cause.