gene mutation

/dʒin mjuˌteɪʃən/
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Definitions of gene mutation
  1. noun
    (genetics) a mutation due to an intramolecular reorganization of a gene
    synonyms: point mutation
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    type of:
    chromosomal mutation, genetic mutation, mutation
    (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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