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An event capable of causing a mutation
Answer for the clue "An event capable of causing a mutation ", 11 letters:
mutagenesis
Word definitions for mutagenesis in dictionaries
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Mutagenesis is a process by which the genetic information of an organism is changed in a stable manner, resulting in a mutation . It may occur spontaneously in nature, or as a result of exposure to mutagens . It can also be achieved experimentally using ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. an event capable of causing a mutation
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context genetics English) the creation or formation of a genetic mutation
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
mutagenesis \mu`ta*gen"e*sis\ (m[=u]`t[.a]*j[e^]n"[-e]*s[i^]s), n. the causing of a mutation or the occurrence of a mutation[3].
Usage examples of mutagenesis.
That day he asked Eva Evasdaughter about directed protein mutagenesis, a topic they were not due to study until next semester.
Bashir had recommended about hybrid mutagenesis when there was a tap at his door.