Mutation

(noun.) a change or alteration in form or qualities.

(noun.) (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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• Why does not every collection of fossil remains afford plain evidence of the gradation and mutation of the forms of life? 查尔斯·达尔文. 物种起源.
• I was sure, in your calm way, you would be prepared for sudden mutation. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• We find, in short, such evidence of the slow and scarcely sensible mutations of specific forms, as we have the right to expect. 查尔斯·达尔文. 物种起源.

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