chromosomal mutation

chro·mo·so·malmutation

uncommon

noun

1.

(genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism

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Related words

Word family

mutate

Broader terms

change

Narrower terms

Part of

mutagenesis

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Grammar

noun
singular	chromosomal mutation
plural	chromosomal mutations

Nearby words

chromophore chromoplast chromosomal chromosomal aberration chromosomal anomaly chromosome chromosome mapping chromosonal disorder chromosphere chronic

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