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Transversion

Definition: In genetics, a transversion is a type of point mutation where a purine base (adenine or guanine) is replaced by a pyrimidine base (thymine or cytosine), or vice versa.

Examples

Noun:

1. A transversion in the DNA sequence can result in the alteration of an amino acid in the protein.
2. Scientists discovered a rare transversion that caused a hereditary disorder in the patient's genetic code.

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Verb:

1. During replication, the DNA polymerase sometimes transverses the wrong nucleotide, leading to a transversion.
2. The researchers aimed to study the factors that could induce or prevent transversion events in the genetic material.

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Adjective:

1. The transversion mutation had a significant impact on the overall phenotype of the organism.
2. Transversion errors in gene expression can result in serious health issues.

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