mutation
[mju:'teɪ.ʃən] noun
uncountable
■the way in which genes change and produce permanent differences （基因的）突变，变异•It is well known that radiation can cause mutation.众所周知，辐射可以造成基因突变。 countable
■a permanent change in an organism, or the changed organism itself （生物体的）突变，变异；突变生物体•Environmental pressures encourage genes with certain mutations to persist and others to die out.环境的影响使某些发生了若干突变的基因存活下来，却使另一些消亡了。 •These plants carry the mutation for red flowers.这些植物携带红花变种。 |