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Mutitation

Definition:

Mutitation is a term used in genetics to refer to a permanent alteration or change in the DNA sequence of an organism's genome.

Examples:

Noun: The mutitation caused by the exposure to radiation led to the expression of a new trait in the organism.

Verb: The scientist is studying how certain chemicals can mutitate the DNA of cells in the lab.

Adjective: The mutitated gene in the flowers resulted in a rare color pattern that made them highly valuable.

Adverb: The DNA sequence mutitates rapidly under high-stress conditions.

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