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MUTATION [3 records]

Record 1 2021-06-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

A change in the genetic material of an organism.

OBS

In some cases, a mutation may be transmitted to subsequent generations resulting in the appearance of a novel form of the organism.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
DEF

Modification du matériel génétique d'un organisme.

OBS

Une mutation peut dans certains cas être transmise aux générations subséquentes, ce qui entraînera l'apparition d'une nouvelle forme de l'organisme.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
DEF

Cambio brusco en el genotipo de un organismo, no debido a la recombinación.

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Record 2 1994-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • IT Security
DEF

A new version or modified form of an existing virus.

CONT

Virus side-effects (or virus payload) are normally the first contact between the infected user and the virus. Not surprisingly, they are also the part which is most interesting to the users. They are normally the easiest part of the virus to program. They are also the easiest part to change. There have been several examples of mutated virus which had their side-effects completely changed from the original....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des TI
DEF

Nouvelle version, forme modifiée d'un virus existant.

CONT

Les effets secondaires des virus (ou charge du virus) sont généralement le premier contact entre l'utilisateur contaminé et le virus. Pas étonnant que cela constitue la partie la plus intéressante pour la majorité des utilisateurs. Ils constituent généralement la partie du virus la plus facile à programmer. C'est également la partie la plus facile à modifier. Il existe plusieurs cas de virus mutants dont les effets secondaires ont été totalement changés par rapport à l'original [...]

Spanish

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Record 3 1987-10-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems
DEF

deflection of the bullet in its wobbling motion, which yields a rosette pattern.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes
DEF

battement de la balle dans son mouvement de précession, donnant, de face, une image de rosette.

Spanish

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