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natural mutation

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natural mutation
n.
See spontaneous mutation.
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One curious factor in breeding is that, although the breeder can often select out natural mutations with unusual colors or long trailing fins, and develop new strains, sometimes the general quality deteriorates in captivity.
How to Successfully Breed Fish by Daniel Millions / Pets and Animals community
Applying this estimated natural mutation rate to a representative sampling of the DNA of today''s world population, allows to estimate how much time would be required for today''s human DNA to mutate ("deteriorate") from a common ancestor.
The Age of the Human Race by Rob VandeWeghe / Philosophy and religion community
Runners and cyclists have been under fire in recent years for illegally using the hormone EPO, or erythropoieten, to improve performance, but there are also natural mutations of the gene that can allow a person to manufacture up to 50 per cent more red blood cells than people who don't have it, thereby vastly increasing stamina.
Bloodstock Desk: Recent gene studies in human athletes has encour ... by The Racing Post (London, England)
 
 
 
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