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• mutation — noun (C, U) 1 a change in the genetic structure of an animal or plant, that makes it different from others of the same type: random mutation 2 technical a change in a speech sound, especially a vowel, because of the sound of the one next to it …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• Mutation (genetic algorithm) — In genetic algorithms of computing, mutation is a genetic operator used to maintain genetic diversity from one generation of a population of algorithm chromosomes to the next. It is analogous to biological mutation.Mutation alters one or more… …   Wikipedia

• Mutation — For other uses, see Mutation (disambiguation). Part of the Biology series on Evolution …   Wikipedia

• mutation — mutational, adj. mutationally, adv. /myooh tay sheuhn/, n. 1. Biol. a. a sudden departure from the parent type in one or more heritable characteristics, caused by a change in a gene or a chromosome. b. an individual, species, or the like,… …   Universalium

• Mutation — A permanent change, a structural alteration, in the DNA or RNA. In humans and many other organisms, mutations occur in DNA. However, in retroviruses like HIV, mutations occur in RNA which is the genetic material of retroviruses. In most cases,… …   Medical dictionary

• Random stimulus — A random stimulus is any of a class of creativity techniques that explore randomization. Most of their names start with word random ; random word, random heuristic, random picture, random sound, etc. In each random creativity technique the user… …   Wikipedia

• mutation — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ chance, random ▪ common ▪ rare ▪ cell, gene, genetic ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• random — adj. VERBS ▪ be, seem ADVERB ▪ completely, entirely, purely, quite, totally ▪ almost …   Collocations dictionary

• insertion mutation — Changes in the base sequence of a DNA molecule resulting from the random integration of DNA from another source. See: mutation …   Glossary of Biotechnology

• Mutagenesis — (pronounced /mjuːtəˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/) is a process by which the genetic information of an organism is changed in a stable manner, resulting in a mutation. It may occur spontaneously in nature, or as a result of exposure to mutagens. It can also be… …   Wikipedia

• The Edge of Evolution — Infobox Book name = The Edge of Evolution author = Michael J. Behe cover artist = publisher = Free Press release date = June 5, 2007 media type = Hardcover/Audiobook (August 1, 2007) pages = 336 size weight = isbn = ISBN 0 743 29620 6 The Edge of …   Wikipedia