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chromosomal mutation vs reversion

reversion vs chromosomal mutation

chromosomal mutation and reversion both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chromosomal mutation Yes No No No
reversion Yes No No No
As nouns, reversion is a hyponym of chromosomal mutation; that is, reversion is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than chromosomal mutation:
  • chromosomal mutation: (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism
  • reversion: (genetics) a return to a normal phenotype (usually resulting from a second mutation)
Other hyponyms of chromosomal mutation include deletion, inversion, transposition, gene mutation, point mutation, saltation.
chromosomal mutation (noun) reversion (noun)
(genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism a failure to maintain a higher state
turning in the opposite direction
returning to a former state
(genetics) a return to a normal phenotype (usually resulting from a second mutation)
a reappearance of an earlier characteristic
(law) an interest in an estate that reverts to the grantor (or his heirs) at the end of some period (e.g., the death of the grantee)
Difference between chromosomal mutation and reversion

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