claim: “As it happens, Zika may also be a good model of the second worrying effect — disease mutation.
evidences.evidence_id: Gene:215
evidences.article: Gene
evidences.evidence: Genetic disorders are the result of deleterious mutations and can be due to spontaneous mutation in the affected individual, or can be inherited.
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS NOT_ENOUGH_INFO
evidences.evidence_id: Genetics:196
evidences.article: Genetics
evidences.evidence: These errors, called mutations, can affect the phenotype of an organism, especially if they occur within the protein coding sequence of a gene.
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS NOT_ENOUGH_INFO
evidences.evidence_id: Mutation:217
evidences.article: Mutation
evidences.evidence: This is especially useful studying diseases in adults by allowing expression after a certain period of growth, thus eliminating the deleterious effect of gene expression seen during stages of development in model organisms.
evidences.votes: REFUTES NOT_ENOUGH_INFO
evidences.evidence_id: Zika fever:177
evidences.article: Zika fever
evidences.evidence: In addition, research was needed to determine the mechanism by which Zika produced these effects.
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS NOT_ENOUGH_INFO
evidences.evidence_id: Zika fever:216
evidences.article: Zika fever
evidences.evidence: Zika also appears to have an equal tropism for cells of the developing eye, leading to high rates of eye abnormalities as well.
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS NOT_ENOUGH_INFO