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Definition of mutation - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
general changeprocess of changing or causing change
- The mutation of the virus makes it harder to control..
2.
biologyTECH. any change in genetic materialTECH.
- The mutation caused the butterfly to have blue wings.
3.
linguisticsTECH. alteration in a word's soundTECH.
- The mutation in the word changed its initial consonant.
4.
legalTECH. the transfer of asset titleTECH.
- The mutation of the property was completed last week.
Expressions with mutation
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alteration in genetic material causing variation
The gene mutation resulted in a new flower color.
change in chromosome structure or number
Chromosomal mutation can lead to genetic disorders.
genetic mutation altering the reading frame of genes
The frameshift mutation led to a nonfunctional protein.
change in DNA sequence of an organism
The genetic mutation caused the butterfly to have blue wings.
change in a single nucleotide base in DNA
A point mutation can alter an entire protein's function..
genetic change that does not alter protein sequence
The silent mutation was discovered during the genetic analysis.
change back to original form in genes
Scientists observed a back mutation in the fruit flies.
change in a consonant due to linguistic environment
In Welsh, 'cat' becomes 'gath' due to consonant mutation.
point mutation changing one amino acid to another
The missense mutation altered the protein's function.
genetic mutation causing a premature stop codon in DNA sequence
A nonsense mutation resulted in a truncated protein that was nonfunctional..
alteration of a word's initial consonant in Celtic languages
In Welsh, 'cath' becomes 'gath' after a soft mutation.
alteration in body cells, not inherited, sometimes limited to certain tissues
A somatic mutation can cause spots of different color on a plant.
mutation that counteracts another mutation's effect
The suppressor mutation restored the protein's normal function.
change in vowel sound in a word
Vowel mutation can change the meaning of a word.
Origin of mutation
Latin, mutare (to change)
Terms with mutation included in their meaning
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biology
organism with a genetic trait or mutation
biology
mutation removing DNA from a chromosome
biology
organism with new traits from mutation
biology
related to or resulting from genetic mutation
biology
mutation moving a chromosomal segment
public health
virus mutation that may affect disease spread or severity
biology
common ancestor with a genetic mutation
biology
mutation combining DNA or RNA from different sources
biology
point mutation replacing one base with same class
biology
tending to undergo genetic mutation
biological
causing or tending to cause mutation
plant
having pale patches due to mutation or infection
language
mutation of initial sounds in Irish grammar
genetics
gene mutation causing hemophilia B
biology
state of having one functional gene copy due to mutation
biology
mutation from foreign DNA insertion into a genome
biology
faulty repair of DNA causing mutation
biology
ability to undergo genetic mutation
genetic change
causing or capable of causing mutation
molecular biology
substance that raises mutation rate in dna, changing living cells
biology
causing genetic mutation
biology
relating to or causing mutation
biology
returning to original genetic state after mutation
biology
sudden genetic change or mutation
Examples of mutation in a sentence
The sudden mutation in the software caused unexpected issues. A mutation in the gene led to a new trait. Scientists studied the mutation in the lab. The linguist explained the mutation affecting the vowel sound. Mutation of sounds can alter word meanings. The lawyer handled the mutation of the estate.
They discussed the mutation of assets during the meeting.
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- French:mutation, altération génétique, ...
- German:Mutation, Lautwandel, ...
- Italian:cambiamento, cambiamento fonetico, ...
- Spanish:mutación, cambio fonético, ...
- Portuguese:alteração, transferência, ...
- Chinese:变异, 音变, ...
- Japanese:変異, 突然変異, ...
- Arabic:تحول, طَفْرَة, ...
- Hebrew:הִשְׁתַּנּוּת, מוּטַצְיָה, ...
- Russian:изменение, мутация, ...
- Ukrainian:мутація, звукова зміна, ...
- Hindi:परिवर्तन, उत्परिवर्तन, ...
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