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Germline mutation
A change in a gene that is found in the sperm or egg and can be passed on to offspring. All traits and diseases that are passed on from parent to child (inherited) are due to germline mutations. This is different from a somatic mutation, in which a change has occurred in any cell in the body except for the sperm or egg. Somatic mutations can not be inherited or passed on to the next generation. Examples of a somatic mutation might be a mutation in a skin cell caused by sun exposure.
Cell, Gene, Mutation
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