MUTATION

• (noun) a change or alteration in form or qualities

• (noun) (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism

  synonyms : chromosomal mutation , genetic mutation

• (noun) (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration

  synonyms : mutant , sport , variation

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