noun
transversion
Transversion (noun) means a point mutation in which a purine is replaced with a pyrimidine, or vice versa.
noun
1
A point mutation in which a purine is replaced with a pyrimidine, or vice versa
2
The changing from prose into verse, or verse into prose.
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Etymology
From trans- + -version. Compare conversion.
Rhymes for transversion
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
abortion
abrasion
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of transversion?
"transversion" (noun) means a point mutation in which a purine is replaced with a pyrimidine, or vice versa.
What are the different meanings of transversion?
"transversion" has 2 main meanings: 1. A point mutation in which a purine is replaced with a pyrimidine, or vice versa; 2. The changing from prose into verse, or verse into prose.