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Mutation
01
mutazione
(biology) a change in the structure of the genes of an individual that causes them to develop different physical features
Example
The fish exhibited a unique fin shape, which was later identified as a result of a genetic mutation.
Il pesce presentava una forma di pinna unica, che è stata successivamente identificata come il risultato di una mutazione genetica.
Scientists are studying the mutation responsible for giving certain plants drought resistance.
Gli scienziati stanno studiando la mutazione responsabile di conferire a determinate piante resistenza alla siccità.
02
mutazione
any kind of shift or transformation in characteristics or attributes
Example
The music genre has experienced various mutations over the years, incorporating new instruments and styles.
Over decades, the town experienced a mutation from a quiet hamlet to a bustling city.
03
mutazione, mutante
(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
word family
mute
Verb
mutate
Verb
mutation
Noun
mutational
Adjective
mutational
Adjective
