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Fields of Study > genetics > molecular genetics > mutation
Preferred Term:

mutation

Definition:
Any detectable and heritable change in the genetic material that causes a change in the genotype and which is transmitted to daughter cells and to succeeding generations.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
molecular genetics
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Entry Terms:
  • mutations
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/7777
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