Transversion Uncommon

Origin: Latin suffix -sion

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions

Noun

A point mutation in which a purine is replaced with a pyrimidine, or vice versa

See Also

point mutation transverse transversions purine transition verse prose transversional

Related Terms

point mutation transverse transversions purine transition verse prose transversional pyrimidine

Rhyming Words

ion aion tion zion pion sion gion bion fion lion dion cion rion orion obion axion deion trion diion arion

Compare