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germ-line mu·ta·tion

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U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Germ-Line Mutation

    Any detectable and heritable alteration in the lineage of germ cells. Mutations in these cells (i.e., "generative" cells ancestral to the gametes) are transmitted to progeny while those in somatic cells are not.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of germ-line mutation in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of germ-line mutation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7


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