Synonyms of mutation from BoostVocab

mutation

/mju'teɪʃən/

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

type of:
change alteration modification
noun
(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
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mutant sport variation

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organism being
noun
a change or alteration in form or qualities
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type of:
change modification alteration

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