mutation rate

in biotechnology
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.M04075
The frequency (h−1) with which a mutation occurs within a organism or gene. In general, rates of spontaneous mutation vary between one in 104 and one in 108 per gene per generation, and can be considerably increased by mutagens.
Source:
PAC, 1992, 64, 143. (Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)) on page 161 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'mutation rate' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.M04075 RIS BibTex EndNote
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