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mutation rate
mu·ta·tion rate
Subclass of:
Evolution, Molecular; Mutation
Definitions related to mutation rate:
  • The frequency of mutations in a sample.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • The number of mutations that occur in a specific sequence, GENE, or GENOME over a specified period of time such as years, CELL DIVISIONS, or generations.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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