 mutation |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration | |
| Synonyms: | mutant variation sport | |
| Related terms: | life_form freak biology mutate | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a change or alteration in form or qualities | |
| Related terms: | change | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism | |
| Synonyms: | genetic_mutation chromosomal_mutation | |
| Related terms: | change transformation transposition point_mutation reversion inversion saltation mutagenesis genetics | |
| Similar spelling: |
mutational |
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