Mutagenesis

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The creation or formation of a genetic mutation. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    an event capable of causing a mutation wordnet

Example

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"The MUTATION prototype newsgroup was established to enhance the rate of transfer of mutation technology and Human Genome Project findings to clinical and research problems. Mutation in any organism, environmental mutagenesis, and mutation mechanisms are discussed, including new mutation-detection technologies, databases, and problems."

Etymology

From muta- + genesis.

Related phrases

transposon mutagenesis

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