mutagenesis
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mutagenesis
[mu″tah-jen´ĕ-sis]the induction of genetic mutation.
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mu·ta·gen·e·sis
(myū'tă-jen'ĕ-sis),1. Production of a mutation.
2. Production of genetic alteration through use of chemicals or radiation.
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mutagenesis
(myo͞o′tə-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs)n.
Formation or development of a mutation.
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mu·ta·gen·e·sis
(myūtă-jenĕ-sis)1. Production of genetic alterations by using chemicals or radiation.
2. Production of a mutation.
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mutagenesis
any process that brings about MUTATION in vivo or in vitro. See MUTAGEN, OLIGONUCLEOTIDE MUTAGENESIS, SITE DIRECTED MUTAGENESIS, TRANSPOSABLE GENETIC ELEMENT.Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005
mu·ta·gen·e·sis
(myūtă-jenĕ-sis)1. Production of a mutation.
2. Production of genetic alteration through use of chemicals or radiation.
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