mutation

剑桥词典

[ 不可數或單數名詞：沒有複數形式的名詞 ]
the way in which genes change and produce permanent differences
（基因的）變異，突變
It is well known that radiation can cause mutation. 衆所周知，輻射可能造成基因突變。
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 ]
a permanent change in an organism , or the changed organism itself
（生物躰的）變異，突變；突變生物躰
Environmental pressures encourage genes with certain mutations to persist and others to die out. 環境的影響使發生了某些突變的基因存活下來，另一些則消亡了。
These plants carry the mutation for red flowers . 這些植物攜帶紅花變種。 返回 mutation