(genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism; a change or alteration in form or qualities

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How many solutions are there for the crossword clue "MUTATION"?

There are 182 solutions. The longest is ARTICULATORY PHONETICS with 21 letters, and the shortest is FLUX with 4 letters.

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Clue	Answers

ANY AGENT THAT CAN INDUCE A GENETIC MUTATION OR CAN INCREASE THE RATE OF MUTATION	11
AN ANIMAL THAT HAS UNDERGONE MUTATION	11
A MUTATION OR THE CREATURE WHICH HAS MUTATED	11
A VARIETY OR MUTATION OF THE PEACH THAT HAS A SMOOTH SKIN	10
type of genetic mutation	2
floral mutation	2
VOWEL mutation	2
Peach mutations	1
Gene mutations	1
undergo reversion, as in a mutation	1
undergo mutation	1
a mutation that drastically changes the phenotype of an organism or species	1
It may undergo mutation	1
MUTATION in linguistics	1
a mutation that tends to be lethal but is not always	1
abrupt variation in the appearance of an organism, usu caused by genetic mutation	1
something that causes a mutation	1
a believer in evolution by mutation	1
(cause to) undergo mutation	1
the origin or induction of a mutation	1

‘MUTATION’ isn’t just a clue – it’s also a popular crossword answer! Check out these clues where ‘MUTATION’ is the solution:

Clue	Answer

Chromosomal alteration (8)	mutation
Genetic change (8)