The Atacama Desert, a 1000km stretch of parched wasteland, separates it from Peru to the north. And to the west, only a few islands dotted in the Pacific Ocean break the waves that roll onto Chileâs coast from Australasia.
What is a mutation? A mutation is a change that occurs in our DNA sequence, either due to mistakes when the DNA is copied or as the result of environmental factors such as UV light and cigarette smoke.
A mutation is a change in the genetic makeup of a living organism. This change can either be beneficial or detrimental to the living organism. The main benefit of mutation is essentially survival. Most living organisms are currently alive due to successful mutations.