Mutation

[n] a change or alteration in form or qualities
[n] (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism
[n] (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration

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Synonyms

chromosomal mutation, genetic mutation, mutant, sport, variation

Related Terms

ablaut, acoustic phonetics, alteration, altering, anomaly, articulatory phonetics, avatar, betacism, catabolism, catalysis, change, changing, consubstantiation, departure, deviant, deviation, displacement, evolution, evolving, gradation, heterotopia, inno