mutation

英 [mjuːˈteɪʃn] 美 [mjuːˈteɪʃn]

n.  (生物物种的)变异,突变; (形式或结构的)转变,改变

复数:mutations

TOEFLIELTS化学

BNC.6291 / COCA.8622



牛津词典

noun

  1. (生物物种的)变异,突变
    a process in which the genetic material of a person, a plant or an animal changes in structure when it is passed on to children, etc., causing different physical characteristics to develop; a change of this kind
    1. cells affected by mutation
      受到突变影响的细胞
    2. genetic mutations
      基因变异
  2. (形式或结构的)转变,改变
    a change in the form or structure of sth
    1. vowel mutation
      元音变化

柯林斯词典

  1. V-ERG (使)变异;(使)突变
    If an animal or plant mutates, or something mutates it, it develops different characteristics as the result of a change in its genes.
    1. The virus mutates in the carrier's body...
      病毒会在携带者体内发生变异。
    2. A newer anti-HIV drug called pyridinone caused HIV to mutate into a form which could not reproduce or infect new cells...
      一种叫作吡啶酮的新型抗艾滋病药物能促使艾滋病毒变异,使其不能繁殖,也不会再感染新的细胞。
    3. The technique has been to mutate the genes by irradiation or chemicals...
      该技术是通过放射线照射或者使用化学方法使基因变异。
    4. He found evidence of mutated forms of the gene.
      他找到了该基因出现了变异形式的证据。
  2. VERB 变化;变成
    If something mutates into something different, it changes into that thing.
    1. Overnight, the gossip begins to mutate into headlines.
      一夜之间,传闻变成了报纸的头条新闻。

双语例句

  1. Oncogenes are sometimes produced as a result of a mutation in one or more of these genes.
    癌基因有时产生于这些基因中的一个或多个突变。
  2. Sickle cell disease is a disorder in which blood cells carry a mutation in hemoglobin.
    镰状细胞贫血病是由于血细胞携带了一种突变的血红蛋白导致的紊乱。
  3. We all have a standard mutation.
    我们都有一个标准的变化。
  4. Genetic analysis indicates that ret41 is a single allele recessive mutation.
    经由回交之后的遗传分析结果显示,ret41为单一隐性突变株。
  5. The result is a strain of mice with a mutation that mimics the one that occurs in human leukemia.
    结果得到具有与发生在人类白血病中的突变相像的基因突变小鼠系。
  6. Effect of genetic crossover and mutation on population diversity
    遗传交叉和变异对种群多样性的影响
  7. Suspension cultures maintained for long periods may alter in properties due to mutation and altered gene expression.
    悬浮培养长期保存会由于突变和基因表达的改变而改变性状。
  8. They have found mutation routes that are of more immediate practical and clinical value than knowing the whole genome.
    他们已发现突变通路,这比认识整个基因组更有直接的实践和临床价值。
  9. To establish the rate of mutation, the team examined an area of the Y chromosome.
    为了确定基因突变的速率,这个团队对他们Y染色体的某个区域进行了仔细的测定。
  10. Constant mutation and adaptation are the survival mechanisms of pathogens.
    不断变异和适应是病原体的生存机理。
  11. A tiny mutation in a gene common to mammals may have changed the destiny of humanity.
    哺乳动物共有的一种基因的微小突变可能改变了人类的命运。
  12. The space mutation is a very effective method to develop new peanut germplasms and useful genes.
    太空诱变为开发新的花生种质和有用的基因提供了有效的方法。
  13. Conclusion The low expression and mutation of PTEN gene probably promote the occurrence and development of glioma.
    结论:PTEN基因低表达及基因突变可能对胶质瘤发生、发展有促进作用。
  14. Chromosome mutation A change in the number or arrangement of genes in a chromosome.
    染色体突变:生物细胞中染色体数目的增减和结构的改变。
  15. The mutation of engulfment genes can change the process of apoptosis.
    吞噬基因的突变可以改变凋亡细胞的进程。
  16. Conclusion Homotropic inheritance is existed, genetic changes was not only acquired by mutation.
    结论获得性遗传是存在的,基因的改变不仅仅是通过突变一种途径实现的。
  17. Still unclear is what genetic mutation or mutations lead to these malfunctions.
    什么基因的突变或突变导致的这些机能障碍仍不清楚。
  18. In this paper, the mutation screening methods and phytase applications are reviewed in recent years.
    本文对近年来植酸酶的诱变筛选方法和植酸酶应用两方面的内容进行综述。
  19. Scientists say further mutation is required to cause mass deaths, but future evolution of the virus remains unknown.
    在一篇总结了猪流感的已知情况的文章中,科学家说如果要导致大规模死亡,病毒需要进一步变异,但是该病毒未来的进化尚不明了。
  20. The occurrence mechanisms on cancer including mutation of oncogene and antioncogene, effect of environmental factors were reviewed.
    根据近年的研究进展,从癌基因与抑癌基因的突变及环境因素的影响等方面综述了癌症的发生机理。
  21. Physical mutation is one of the most important and efficient technique in industrial microorganism breeding.
    物理诱变技术是当今工业微生物育种中最重要、最有效的技术之一。
  22. Objective To explore the tk gene mutation spectrum in spontaneous and induced WTK1 mutants.
    目的探讨WTK1细胞tk位点自发和诱发突变体的突变谱和突变热点。
  23. Spontaneous and induced mutation occur with animals viruses.
    动物病毒的突变有自发突变和诱发突变。
  24. This can occur through a mutation in the gene's DNA sequence or through deletion of the gene.
    这种缺失可能起源于基因的突变或者通过基因序列的缺失而产生。
  25. But you do not forget that half of the Chinese people with the mutation of aldehyde dehydrogenase.
    可您别忘了,中国人一半带有突变的乙醛脱氢酶。
  26. Financial history is essentially the result of institutional mutation and natural selection.
    金融史实质上就是制度突变和自然选择的结果。
  27. Aim: To observe how the mutation gene affects life span of inbred strain Yuyi hairless mice.
    目的:通过对豫医无毛小鼠寿命的观察,探讨突变基因对无毛小鼠寿命的影响。
  28. And I pointed out that lists are mutable, showed you some examples of mutation.
    我提到了数组是可变的,并给你们举了一些例子。

英英释义

noun

  1. a change or alteration in form or qualities

    1. (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure

        Synonym:    genetic mutationchromosomal mutation

      1. (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration

          Synonym:    mutantvariationsport