Mutations

Does anyone know how much of evoloution is based off random mutation? Like what percentage of changes are postulated to be from mutations?

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I was kinda thinking all kinds, though if someone could break it down into the different kinds it would be wonderfull. I'm currently working on a thesis, and I'm trying to collect some more data.What I mean by "based on" is, well... hmm I'm not so sure. I know that the main basis for evoloution is natural selection, but there has to be a heck of a lot of mutation for such diversity in the world to come from just natural selection. So the mutation that evoloution must be based on is what I'm talking about.

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Rrhain, we're not here to play semantics with eachothers points. All I want is an answer to my question, and as is plainly shown, you don't know it. It doesn't matter what I mean by "random".Thank you NosyNed for your help. It helped me to confirm what I had been suspecting, though I doubt I will stop looking for a more concrete answer.[This message has been edited by Rayne, 02-12-2004]

Ok, I concede the point that all of evoloution is based off of mutations.
Here's a new question: What percentage of mutations get passed to the offspring, and how many of these are mutations of acctual genes (not the codons that are not specific genetic codes)?Also, I am currently taking a tenth grade biology class, and I doubt that those sites will tell me more than I already know. I could just look in my biology book for that information. If you know of any other sites that are of a higher level, or if I'm wrong in judging how advanced these sites are please tell me.[This message has been edited by Rayne, 02-13-2004]

Rrhain-
You assume too much. This thread had the sole purpose of answering the single question: How much of evoloution is based off mutations? You automatically assumed, that, by asking a question that pushed the bounds of your beleif that I was planning on taking your queen with my knight.
Do you not realize that I registered with this site today? I have only found it today. I could not have the time to go through the site reading what everyone has to say on the multitude of subjects.
My use of "random" was purely to add to the sentence. But, to answer your question on the definition of "random", it would have to be this: without previous plan or prior concious thought. So no, todays biotechnological mutations would not be considered "random" in this context.Sylas-
What I ment by "how many mutations are passed to the offspring" was, how many were able to be passed on, as in the parents didn't die before reproducing, or the offspring were not killed by the mutations before being able to reproduce (you could throw some sterility stuff in there too if you want).I have a feeling I will end up checking that site out soon. (Not tonight though, too late and I have school tommarow; and more homework to do.)[This message has been edited by Rayne, 02-13-2004]