Germline Mutation

What is Germline mutation? Gerline mutation is a gene change in the body’s reproductive cell that becomes incorporated into the DNA of every cell in the body of the offspring. Germline mutations are passed on from parents to offspring. This is also called hereditary mutation. Germline mutation is any detectable, heritable variation in the lineage of germ cells. Mutations in these cells are transmitted to offspring while those in somatic cells are not. You would usually find this in animals, where germ cells are distinct from somatic cells.