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Mutation

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Definition

A change in the genetic material (DNA) of an organism that results in different traits.

Synonyms & similar words

mutant geneticmutation variation chromosomalmutation sport variation alteration modification transformation change conversion adaptation transition metamorphosis evolution shift divergence deviation departure aberration anomaly irregularity oddity quirk freak

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