chromosomal mutation

Questions about chromosomal mutation

What does chromosomal mutation mean?

chromosomal mutation means "(genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism".

What is another word for chromosomal mutation?

Close synonyms include mutation, genetic mutation. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is chromosomal mutation a common word?

chromosomal mutation is banded "Rare" — specialist or archaic — most readers will not have met it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.