EVALUATION OF CURRENT KNOWLEDGE OF TYPE OF MUTATION IN GENETICS AMONG 2ND & 3RD YEAR BDS STUDENTS- A SURVEY

Abstract

Introduction: Mutation can affect the phenotype of an organism, especially if they occur within the protein-coding
sequence of a gene. The process in which there is an increase in the rate of changes in DNA is called mutagenic.
Mutagens create replication errors in DNA for instance with interference in DNA pairing and resulting in defective
DNA structure.
Aim:
To assess the knowledge about the type of mutation in genetics.
Materials and methods: A self-structured - questionnaire survey based on the evaluation of current knowledge of
the type of mutation in genetics, comprising about 100 people (sample size) belonging to different age groups, both
Male and Female were circulated on an online survey platform (link) using Google forms, and they were asked to take
up the survey by the students. The sampling method involved random sampling. The questionnaire was tested for
validation at the Saveetha Dental College, Chennai. The results were collected and the data was analyzed.The data
was analyzed, and it is represented as pie charts and bar charts.
Results: People of different age groups largely had a good idea about mutation in genetics. This study analyzed the
statistics on the current knowledge among the 2nd and 3rd dental students about mutation in genetics and a majority
of the population were aware of the various types of mutation.
Conclusion: The mutation rate differs among the gene and the genome. The mutation is one of the fundamental forces
of advancement, this work will continue to be of paramount importance.