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mutation

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Noun

a change or alteration in form or qualities

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

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

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Synonyms:
genetic mutation chromosomal mutation mutant variation sport

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