mutation

A noun referring to a change or alteration in form, qualities, or genetic structure, often used in biology to describe a change in the DNA sequence of an organism.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее изменение или преобразование формы, качеств или генетической структуры, часто используемое в биологии для описания изменения последовательности ДНК организма.esSustantivo que designa un cambio o alteración en la forma, las cualidades o la estructura genética de un organismo, empleado sobre todo en biología para referirse a la modificación de la secuencia de ADN.frNom qui désigne un changement ou une transformation de forme, de qualités ou de structure génétique, souvent utilisé en biologie pour décrire une altération de la séquence d'ADN d'un organisme.deSubstantiv, das eine Veränderung oder Umwandlung der Form, der Eigenschaften oder der genetischen Struktur bezeichnet; in der Biologie häufig verwendet, um eine Änderung der DNA-Sequenz eines Organismus zu beschreiben.ptSubstantivo que designa uma mudança ou transformação na forma, nas qualidades ou na estrutura genética, usado frequentemente em biologia para descrever alterações na sequência de DNA de um organismo.zh名词，指形式、性质或基因结构的改变或转化，在生物学中常指生物体DNA序列的突变。arاسم يشير إلى التغير أو التحول في الشكل أو الصفات أو البنية الوراثية، ويُستخدم كثيرًا في علم الأحياء لوصف تغير في تسلسل الحمض النووي.

1. Genetic change B2 formal scientific

   A change in the DNA sequence of an organism's genome, which can be inherited and may affect its characteristics.

   • The mutation in the gene caused the flower to be a different color.
   • Scientists study mutations to understand how species evolve.
   • A random mutation can sometimes lead to a new trait.

   ruГенетическое изменениеesMutación genéticafrMutation génétiquedeGenetische VeränderungptMutação genéticazh基因突变arتغير جيني

   Synonyms: alterationchangemodificationvariation

2. Mutant organism B2 formal scientific

   An organism that has developed a new characteristic as a result of a change in its genetic material.

   • The lab is studying a mutation of the fruit fly with white eyes.
   • This plant is a mutation that produces larger fruit.
   • The mutation was resistant to the common pesticide.

   ruМутантesMutante (organismo)frOrganisme mutantdeMutantptMutantezh突变体arكائن مُتَحَوِّل

   Synonyms: freakmutantsportvariant

3. General change or alteration B2 formal

   A significant change in the form, structure, or qualities of something.

   • The mutation of the company's policy surprised many employees.
   • There has been a mutation in the public's opinion on the issue.
   • The artist's style underwent a mutation over the years.

   ruИзменениеesmutación (cambio general)frmutation (changement général)deVeränderungptMudançazh变化arتغيير

   Synonyms: alterationchangemetamorphosismodificationshifttransformationvariation

   Antonyms: constancypreservationsamenessstabilityuniformity

• mutations plural form
• mutations' possessive plural form
• mutation's possessive singular form