mutation
French → English
(biology) Mutation: a spontaneous and hereditary change in the genetic material of a cell
Le virus a subi une mutation génétique qui le rend beaucoup plus contagieux.
(English) The virus has undergone a genetic mutation that makes it much more contagious.
Certaines mutations naturelles permettent aux plantes de survivre à la sécheresse.
(English) Some natural mutations allow plants to survive drought.
(law) Transfer: the change of ownership of a property or a job relocation
Le fonctionnaire a demandé sa mutation dans le sud de la France pour raisons familiales.
(English) The civil servant requested his transfer to southern France for family reasons.
Les droits de mutation immobilière doivent être payés lors de l'achat d'une maison.
(English) Real estate transfer taxes must be paid when buying a house.
Entry ID: fr:en:mutation · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary