Mutagenesis (Noun)

Meaning

An event capable of causing a mutation.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural events.

Examples

• Exposure to ultraviolet radiation can induce mutagenesis in certain bacteria, resulting in altered genetic sequences.
• A common tool in genetic research, site-directed mutagenesis allows scientists to deliberately introduce mutations into targeted genes.
• Ionizing radiation is a known cause of mutagenesis in living organisms, increasing the risk of cancer and genetic disorders.
• Error-prone replication is a mechanism of mutagenesis, where the high error rate of DNA replication leads to the accumulation of genetic mutations.
• A frameshift mutation caused by mutagenesis in a critical gene can disrupt protein function and lead to severe health consequences.