| up mutation | <molecular biology> Refers to any mutation in the promoter region of a gene which can trigger transcription initiation. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| up promoter mutation | A mutation that increases the frequency of initiation of transcription. (05 Mar 2000) |
| forward mutation | Any mutation which renders a formerly functional gene nonfunctional. Compare: back mutation. (09 Oct 1997) |
| lethal mutation | <genetics, molecular biology> Mutation that eventually results in the death of an organism carrying the mutation. (18 Nov 1997) |