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Mutate
Pronunciation
Definition 1
To change the genetic material of a cell. The changes (mutations) can be harmful, beneficial, or have no effect. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
To undergo or cause genetic mutation. (NCI Thesaurus)
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