Mutagenesis
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noun.
Formation or development of a mutation.
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noun.
the causing of a mutation or the occurrence of a mutation{3}.
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noun.
the creation or formation of a genetic
mutation
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noun.
an event capable of causing a mutation
Word Usage
"Yes, but site-directed mutagenesis is not the same as either evolution or ID – it's a special and limited case."
Form
mutagenic
Hypernym
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cause
Hyponym
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insertional mutagenesis
Same Context
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italicization
order...done
recombination
suppressants