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gene mutation vs chromosomal mutation

chromosomal mutation vs gene mutation

gene mutation and chromosomal mutation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gene mutation Yes No No No
chromosomal mutation Yes No No No
As nouns, chromosomal mutation is a hypernym of gene mutation; that is, chromosomal mutation is a word with a broader meaning than gene mutation:
  • gene mutation: (genetics) a mutation due to an intramolecular reorganization of a gene
  • chromosomal mutation: (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism
Other hypernyms of gene mutation include genetic mutation, mutation.
gene mutation (noun) chromosomal mutation (noun)
(genetics) a mutation due to an intramolecular reorganization of a gene (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism
Difference between gene mutation and chromosomal mutation

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