Mutation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-018012",
  "term": "Mutation",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A change (damage) to the DNA, genes, or chromosomes of living organisms.\n\n2. A change or adaptation, such as in a virus, that can be passed down to future generations of virus.\n\n3. A change in a DNA sequence.\n\n4. A mutation is a change in a DNA sequence. Mutations can result from DNA copying mistakes made during cell division, exposure to ionizing radiation, exposure to chemicals called mutagens, or infection by viruses. Germ line mutations occur in the eggs and sperm and can be passed on to offspring, while somatic mutations occur in body cells and are not passed on.",
  "references": [
    "CDC Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Glossary",
    "NIH AIDS Info Glossary",
    "NIH National Institute of General Medical Sciences Glossary",
    "NIH Genetics Home Reference Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/mutation/"
}