KnowraSomatic mutationLinked fromLinked fromThe 28 pages that link to Somatic mutation, each with the reason it gives.All 28Related 23Narrower topic 1Compared with 4De novo mutationCompared with: A somatic mutation may be new within a person but differs from a germline mutation transmissible to children.Genetic disorderCompared with: Somatic changes can cause disease but differ from inherited variants in reproductive cells.Germ cellCompared with: It contrasts with mutations in germ cells because it is generally not inherited.Inheritance of Acquired CharacteristicsCompared with: Such mutations can alter an acquired body trait without ordinarily passing it to offspring.