Answer to Question #140939 in Molecular Biology for Manisha

Question

Suppose the error rate during replication in human cells were the same as that of bacteria
(about 10_9). How would this impact the two cells differently?

Answer 1

Error during replication may leads to mutations.In human cells, mutations cause genetic disorders where some may have negative impact on health or development.

In bacteria, genetic mutations can help bacteria survive in changing environments which can lead to antibiotic - resistant bacteria.