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mutation
noun
Definition
A change in the DNA sequence of a gene, which may affect how an organism develops.
In a sentence
“Some cancers arise from mutations in genes that regulate cell division.”
Synonyms
genetic changevariationalteration
Common collocations
- genetic mutation
- spontaneous mutation
- harmful mutation
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