genetic mutation

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noun

(genetics) any event that changes genetic structure;
any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism
• Syn:
mutation, chromosomal mutation
• Derivationally related forms:
mutational (for: mutation), mutate (for: mutation)
• Topics:
genetics, genetic science
• Hypernyms:
change, alteration, modification
• Hyponyms:
deletion, inversion, transposition, point mutation, gene mutation,
reversion, saltation
• Part Meronyms:
mutagenesis