cell mutation
DNA copying error
A cell mutation is a permanent change in the DNA sequence of a cell.
Mutations can occur spontaneously during cell division or result from external factors like radiation, chemicals, or viruses.
Most mutations are harmless or go unnoticed, but some cause disease—cancer arises when mutations disrupt normal cell growth controls.
The test revealed a cell mutation linked to increased cancer risk.
- DNAHereditary code molecule
- double helixTwo intertwined spirals
- genetic codeCodon-to-amino-acid mapping rules
- base pairTwo matched nucleotides bonded
- geneticRelating to heredity
cancer · tumor · tumor suppressor · chromosome · radiation · gene · evolve · replication · abnormal · oncogene · carcinogen · hereditary · splice · gene therapy · protein · nucleotide · divide · DNA damage
- oncologycancer, tumor, carcinoma, metastasis, malignancy
- growthsgrowth, growths, tumor, tumors, tumour