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gene mutation vs genetic mutation

genetic mutation vs gene mutation

gene mutation and genetic mutation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gene mutation Yes No No No
genetic mutation Yes No No No
As nouns, genetic mutation is a hypernym of gene mutation; that is, genetic mutation is a word with a broader meaning than gene mutation:
  • gene mutation: (genetics) a mutation due to an intramolecular reorganization of a gene
  • genetic 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 chromosomal mutation, mutation.
gene mutation (noun) genetic 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 genetic mutation

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