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mutation  

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  • A mutation is a transmissible or heritable change in the nucleotide sequence of the genetic material of a cell or virus. Mutations are either spontaneous, occurring naturally due to errors in DNA or RNA replication, or induced by external agents. [Source: Encyclopedia of Epidemiology; Mutation]

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