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gene mutation

/dʒiːn mjuːˈteɪʃən/

Übersetzung: Eine dauerhafte Veränderung in der DNA-Sequenz eines Gens, die zu Änderungen in der Struktur oder Funktion von Proteinen führen und genetische Störungen oder Variationen verursachen kann.

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/dʒiːn mjuːˈteɪʃən/C1formalscientific
  • deEine dauerhafte Veränderung in der DNA-Sequenz eines Gens, die zu Änderungen in der Struktur oder Funktion von Proteinen führen und genetische Störungen oder Variationen verursachen kann.

A permanent alteration in the DNA sequence of a gene, which can result in changes to the structure or function of proteins and may lead to genetic disorders or variations.

  1. Change in DNA sequenceB2formal

    A permanent alteration in the nucleotide sequence of a gene, which can affect the function of the gene and potentially lead to disease or variation.

    deVeränderung der DNA-Sequenz

    • A gene mutation can cause a protein to be produced incorrectly.
    • Scientists identified a specific gene mutation linked to the disease.
    • Some gene mutations are inherited from parents, while others occur spontaneously.
  2. Source of genetic variationB2formal

    A change in the genetic material that can be neutral, harmful, or beneficial, and is a driving force of evolution.

    deQuelle genetischer Variation

    • Gene mutations provide the raw material for natural selection.
    • Most gene mutations are harmless and have no noticeable effect.
    • The study examined how gene mutations accumulate over generations.