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Antidesma Species Phytochemical Analysis

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What is the primary role of flavonoids in the context of bignay fruit extract?

To act as antioxidants and defend against DNA alkylation (correct)
To cause genetic disorders
To enhance the replication of DNA
To induce mutations in DNA

What is the primary bioactive component of bignay fruit extract responsible for its mutagenic actions?

Phenolic chemicals (correct)
Flavonoids
Monomeric anthocyanins
Vitamin C

What is the effect of mutagenesis on an organism's protein function and traits?

It alters protein function and traits (correct)
It destroys protein function and traits
It has no impact on protein function and traits
It enhances protein function and traits

Which of the following is a characteristic of mutagenesis?

It results in permanent and inherited gene mutations (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a mutagen?

An agent that can induce changes within an organism's genetic material (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary consequence of mutagenesis?

It results in genetic disorders (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is responsible for the antioxidant and antimutagenic actions of bignay fruit extract?

Phenolic chemicals and monomeric anthocyanins (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between mutagenesis and evolution?

Mutagenesis drives evolution (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism by which mutagens cause damage to an organism's genetic material?

By inducing errors during DNA replication (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary consequence of mutagenesis on an organism's DNA?

It causes permanent and inherited gene mutations (D) Signup and view all the answers