What are the differences between transversions and transitions in terms of genetic mutations?

Transversions and transitions are two types of genetic mutations that differ in the way they change the DNA sequence. Transversions involve the substitution of a purine base with a pyrimidine base, or vice versa, while transitions involve the substitution of a purine base with another purine base, or a pyrimidine base with another pyrimidine base. These mutations can have different effects on the resulting protein and may lead to different outcomes in terms of genetic variation and evolution.