Question #8ae44 Biology The Role of DNA in Evolution Mutations 1 Answer David Drayer Jul 16, 2017 loss of function mutations cause a loss of function and possible extinction of the species. Answer link Related questions Why are somatic mutations irrelevant in evolution? How do mutations affect the traits of an animal? How are mutations important to evolution? What are germ cell mutations? What is a mutation? What are some examples of loss of function mutations? How do point mutations affect the synthesis of proteins? What are missense mutations? What are some examples of deletion mutations? Question #84638 See all questions in Mutations Impact of this question 1899 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License