Mutations play an important role in genetic variation and evolutionary process. Mutations are classified in number of ways, depending upon their origin, cells involved, effect on function, etc. The role of mutations in practical biology is evident when mutations are induced in bacteria for environmental, industrial and medical purposes. Therefore, understanding the basics of mutations, its classification and its importance in the fields such as evolutionary biology, microbial biotechnology, genetics, synthetic biology, etc. is important

Mutations, bacterial genetics, mutant, microbial mutation

Mutations play a crucial role in bacterial genetics by being a major source of genetic variability. They represent a major force in microbial evolution and adaptation

Hansmeet Kour, Shalini Pandey and Tarundeep Singh (2025). Mutations: A View at Molecular Level. Biological Forum, 17(6): 159-169