mutation

a change in the genetic structure of an organism, especially one that is passed on to its offspring

mutación genética

Collocations genetic mutation

• The discovery of genetic mutations has led to new treatments for diseases.

  El descubrimiento de mutaciones genéticas ha llevado a nuevos tratamientos para enfermedades.

a change in the characteristics of an organism or species over time, often as a result of natural selection

cambio evolutivo

Collocations evolutionary mutation

• The process of evolution involves many mutations over time.

  El proceso de evolución implica muchos cambios a lo largo del tiempo.

the study or investigation of changes in the genetic structure of organisms

estudio de mutaciones

Collocations mutation research

• Scientists are conducting mutation studies to understand genetic diseases.

  Los científicos están realizando estudios de mutaciones para comprender enfermedades genéticas.

a deliberate change made to the genetic structure of an organism, often for scientific or medical purposes

cambio artificial en el genoma

Collocations engineered mutation

• Researchers induced a mutation in the gene to study its effects.

  Los investigadores indujeron una mutación en el gen para estudiar sus efectos.

a significant change or transformation, often used metaphorically to describe a dramatic alteration in something

cambio significativo o transformación

Collocations major mutation

• The company underwent a major mutation when it changed its business model.

  La empresa experimentó una gran transformación cuando cambió su modelo de negocio.