(genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism
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chromosomal mutation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | genetic mutation, mutation |
| Type of | modification, alteration, change |
| Has types | reversion, saltation, transposition, deletion, gene mutation, inversion, point mutation |
Examples of chromosomal mutation
chromosomal mutation
Because Tasmanian devils have extremely low levels of genetic diversity and a chromosomal mutation unique among carnivorous mammals, they are more prone to the infectious cancer.
From the sciencedaily.com
Alterations in neuronal development and connectivity may contribute to the psychiatric and cognitive symptoms seen in patients with a chromosomal mutation linked to schizophrenia.
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Cancer is either caused by all mutation or all chromosomal abnormalities.
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A combination of these two tools will allow researchers to place a mutation within chromosomal regions that contains only a few genes.
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Yeast with this mutation generate chromosomal abnormalities and yield faster growing progeny, a situation reminiscent of what happens in tumors.
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Normal cancers typically take decades to develop, making it hard to link cause and effect and to prove or disprove either the mutation or chromosomal theories.
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But only one such mutation per child typically occurs in a chromosomal region encoding a gene, and the odds that the mutation actually disrupts a gene is lower still.
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Each insertional or in-frame deletion mutation was confirmed by PCR of the chromosomal DNA from respective mutants.
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Acquired resistance results from a mutation in the bacterial chromosome or the acquisition of extra-chromosomal DNA.
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