mutagenesis

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Noun

mutagenesis (countable and uncountable, plural mutageneses)

1. (genetics) The creation or formation of a genetic mutation.

Related terms

• mutagenic
• mutagenetic

References

• Matsumura I., O'Loughlin T., Patrick W. Protein Engineering Design and Selection 2006 19(10):439-442

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• message unit, mutagenises