- mutafacient
- adjectivecapable of inducing mutation (used mainly of intracellular agents)• Pertains to noun: ↑mutagen
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\\|myüd.ə|fāshənt\ adjective
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
mutafacient
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mutafacient — n. [L. mutatus, change; facere, to make] Gene or genetic element that causes or increases the chance of mutation at another site … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
mutafacient — mu·ta·fa·cient .myüt ə fā shənt adj MUTAGENIC … Medical dictionary
mutafacient — mu·ta·fa·cient … English syllables
mutator genes — Any gene that causes an increase in mutation rates in other genes; see mutafacient … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
hit theory — noun : a theory in genetics: the mutafacient action of mutagenically active radiations depends upon the taking up of an effective amount of the radiation by a sensitive region of the cell … Useful english dictionary
