Mutator Gene At Biology Glossary
What is it? A mutant gene which increases the frequency of mutation in other genes. Mutations in genes responsible for DNA repair typically have a mutator phenotype. For example, mutations in the genes responsible for methyl-directed mismatch repair, designated mutS,Bio Definition Added By: Brandon
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