insertional mutagenesis

Noun

Meaning

(genetics) a mutation caused by the insertion of exogenous DNA into a genome

Source: WordNet

Hypernyms

mutagenesis

Examples

Insertional mutagenesis main Transposons and viruses may insert DNA sequence into coding regions or functional elements of a gene and result in inactivation of the gene. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

insertion tube insertional insertional inactivation insertionally insertive insertless