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A change in genetic material that can be passed on when cells reproduce.
Natural examples
Eine Mutation kann die Farbe der Blüten verändern.
A mutation can change the colour of flowers.
Das Labor fand eine seltene Mutation im Gen.
The lab found a rare mutation in the gene.
Manche Mutationen bleiben ohne sichtbare Folgen.
Some mutations have no visible effects.
Usage note
Feminine noun, plural Mutationen. A mutation is not automatically harmful or a disease.
Mini-lesson: Mutation
A change in genetic material that can be passed on when cells reproduce. Feminine noun, plural Mutationen. A mutation is not automatically harmful or a disease.
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