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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. evolutionary biology
  3. evolution
  4. mutation rate

Preferred term

mutation rate

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information 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.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • mutation frequency

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/332864

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