Genetic Function
mutate
mu·tate [ myoo-teyt ]
Definitions related to mutate:
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To change the genetic material of a cell. The changes (mutations) can be harmful, beneficial, or have no effect.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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To undergo or cause genetic mutation.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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