transversion en · NOUN
Etymology
From trans- + -version. Compare conversion.
Meanings
- (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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| transversions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |