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mutation in Japanese

mutation in Japanese is 突然変異, 変異 — mutation means a change or alteration, especially a permanent change in an organism's genetic material.

mutation in Japanese

突然変異
noun
Pronounced: totsuzenhen'i
(genetics) Any heritable change of the base-pair sequence of genetic material.
変異
noun
Pronounced: hen'i
(genetics) Any heritable change of the base-pair sequence of genetic material.

What does "mutation" mean?

  1. noun A change or alteration, especially a permanent change in an organism's genetic material.
    "A single mutation in the gene can lead to the disorder."
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mutation in a sentence

  • A single mutation in the gene can lead to the disorder.
  • The company's strategy underwent a mutation after new leadership took over.

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What is "mutation" in Japanese?

"mutation" in Japanese is 突然変異, 変異. mutation means: A change or alteration, especially a permanent change in an organism's genetic material.

How do you pronounce 突然変異?

"mutation" in Japanese is 突然変異, pronounced "totsuzenhen'i".

How do you use "mutation" in a sentence?

Example: "A single mutation in the gene can lead to the disorder." In Japanese, "mutation" is 突然変異, 変異.

Are there other ways to say "mutation" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "mutation": 突然変異, 変異.

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