biological mutation
DNA sequence change
A biological mutation is a permanent change in the DNA sequence of an organism.
Mutations can occur spontaneously during cell division or be caused by environmental factors like radiation or chemicals.
Most mutations are neutral or harmful, but occasionally one confers an advantage that natural selection favors—the engine of evolution.
The bacteria developed antibiotic resistance through a series of mutations.
- geneticRelating to heredity
- DNAHereditary code molecule
- double helixTwo intertwined spirals
- geneHereditary information unit
- chromosomeDNA strand carrying genes
evolution · survival of the fittest · variant · allele · adaptation · radiation · cell · hereditary · cancer · offspring · birth defect · random · random chance · error · survival · trait · X-Men · science fiction
- transmutationstransformation, transmutation, metamorphosis, conversion, alteration
- transmutationlead to gold, philosopher's stone, base metal, noble metal, great work
biological mutationlearned behavior
Action acquired through experience
acquired trait · environmental adaptation · conditioning · habituation · acclimatization
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