mutate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . . [intransitive] mutate (into something) to change into a new form Rhythm and blues mutated into rock and roll Definition of mutate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more
MUTATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary If an animal or plant mutates, or something mutates it, it develops different characteristics as the result of a change in its genes The virus mutates in the carrier's body [VERB] A newer anti-HIV drug caused HIV to mutate into a form which could not infect new cells [VERB + into]
DNA and Mutations - Understanding Evolution by the Understanding Evolution team A mutation is a change in DNA, the hereditary material of life An organism’s DNA affects how it looks, how it behaves, and its physiology So a change in an organism’s DNA can cause changes in all aspects of its life Mutations are essential to evolution; they are the raw material of genetic variation Without mutation, evolution could not occur In