transversion
transversion · transversions
A point mutation in which a purine is replaced with a pyrimidine, or vice versaA point mutation in which a purine is replaced with a pyrimidine, or vice versa
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A point mutation in which a purine is replaced with a pyrimidine, or vice versa
(countable, uncountable)The changing from prose into verse, or verse into prose.
Origin
From trans- + -version. Compare conversion.From trans- + -version. Compare conversion.
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Forms
plural: transversions| Singular | transversion |
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Word family
2 related wordsRelatedtransitionB2
Derivedtransversional
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable