noun
transversion
Transversion (noun) means a point mutation where a purine base is swapped for a pyrimidine base, or the reverse.
noun
1
A point mutation where a purine base is swapped for a pyrimidine base, or the reverse.
2
The rewriting of prose as poetry, or poetry as prose.
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Etymology
Formed from trans- and -version; compare conversion.
Rhymes for transversion
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of transversion?
"transversion" (noun) means a point mutation where a purine base is swapped for a pyrimidine base, or the reverse.
What are the different meanings of transversion?
"transversion" has 2 main meanings: 1. A point mutation where a purine base is swapped for a pyrimidine base, or the reverse; 2. The rewriting of prose as poetry, or poetry as prose.
