Mutation

In biology, a mutation is a randomly derived change to the nucleotide sequence of the genetic material of an organism. Mutations can be caused by copying errors in the genetic material during cell division, or by exposure to mutagens (ultraviolet or ionizing radiation, mutagenic chemicals, or viruses), or can be induced by the organism itself, by cellular processes such as hypermutation. In multicellular organisms with dedicated reproductive cell... more

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  • mutation or defective ASPA gene,
  • Genetic mutation
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