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A Mutation Is __________

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A mutation is __________.


Definitions:

Pleiotropy

The phenomenon where a single gene influences multiple phenotypic traits in an organism, demonstrating the complex nature of gene expression.

Defective Enzyme

An enzyme with an abnormal structure that prevents it from performing its biological function correctly.

Allele

A version among two or more possibilities of a gene that emerges through mutation and occupies the same position on a chromosome.

Alternative Gene Variants

Different forms or versions of the same gene, resulting in variability within a population's genetic composition.

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