mutate

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le processus de changement ou de transformation, en particulier de la forme, de la nature ou de la structure génétique.

A verb used to indicate the process of undergoing change or transformation, especially in form, nature, or genetic structure.

1. Undergo mutationB2formalscientific

   To undergo a change in the genetic structure of an organism, resulting in a new characteristic or trait.

   subir une mutation

   • The virus can mutate rapidly, making it harder to treat.
   • Some bacteria mutate to become resistant to antibiotics.
   • Scientists observed how the gene mutated over several generations.

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