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Mutagenize vs Mutate - What's the difference?

mutagenize | mutate |

As verbs the difference between mutagenize and mutate

is that mutagenize is (genetics) to cause mutation while mutate is to undergo mutation.

mutagenize

English

Verb

(mutageniz)
  • (genetics) To cause mutation

    • Related terms

    *mutagen *mutagenic

    mutate

    English

    Verb

    (mutat)
  • To undergo mutation.
  • To cause mutation.

    • Related terms

    * mutatis mutandis * mutation * mutant