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Mutagenesis
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Definition
: Process of generating a genetic MUTATION. It may occur spontaneously or be induced by MUTAGENS.
See Also
Antimutagenic Agents
;
Mutagens
Examples
Amino Acid Substitution
;
Chromosome Duplication
;
DNA Repeat Expansion
;
Gene Amplification
;
Gene Duplication
;
INDEL Mutation
;
Mutagenesis, Insertional
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Nondisjunction, Genetic
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Sequence Deletion
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Sequence Inversion
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Somatic Hypermutation, Immunoglobulin
;
Suppression, Genetic
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Translocation, Genetic
Other names
Mutageneses
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
POLK protein, human
EC 2.7.7.7
*DNA-Directed DNA Polymerase
Mutagenesis.
Genes Cells 1999 Nov;4(11):607-18