mutación

Definitions of mutación
  1. noun
    (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism
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    type of:
    cambio, modificación
    an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
  2. noun
    (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
    synonyms: mutante
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    types:
    aborto, adefesio, anomalía, engendro, estrafalario, fanático, fenómeno, monstruo, monstruosidad
    a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
    leviatán
    the largest or most massive thing of its kind
    type of:
    forma de vida, organismo, ser, ser vivo
    a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
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