Mutation Rate At Biology Glossary

What is it? The number of mutations per cell division. The mutation rate can be determined from a Luria-Dulbruck fluctuation analysis. Sometimes the mutant frequency is described instead of mutation rate. The mutant frequency is simply the ratio of mutants / total ce

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