mutation
[noun]
Synonyms: change, alteration, evolution, metamorphosis, modification, transfiguration, transformation, variation

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mu‧ta‧tion /mjuːˈteɪʃən/ noun [uncountable and countable]

1. a change in the genetic structure of an animal or plant that makes it different from others of the same kind

2. technical a change in a speech sound, especially a vowel, because of the sound of the one next to it

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mutation
noun
ADJ. chance, random | common | cell, gene/genetic
VERB + MUTATION carry, contain The protein contained a mutation.
suffer The genetic material has suffered a mutation.
introduce Mutations were introduced in the region using various techniques.
cause, produce
MUTATION + VERB arise, occur | affect sth These cells carry a mutation affecting the prevention mechanism.
cause sth, lead to sth, result in sth
MUTATION + NOUN rate

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