genetic mutation
1 of 1noun/dʒəˈnɛtɪk mjuˈteɪʃən/
Forms:genetic mutations
1
(genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism
Synonyms:
(genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism