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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A point mutation in which a purine is replaced with a pyrimidine, or vice versa countable, uncountable
2. 2
   The changing from prose into verse, or verse into prose. countable, uncountable

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Etymology

From trans- + -version. Compare conversion.

Related phrases

point mutation

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