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germline mutation  

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  • Germline mutation is an alteration of genetic matter which occurs after the time of conception and affects germ cells (eggs and sperm). A principal consequence of affecting germ cells is that such mutations may be passed to offspring. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Germline Mutation]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-P1H374X3-Z

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