单词 | hypermutable |
释义 | hypermutableadjective hy·per·mu·ta·ble ˌhī-pər-ˈmyü-tə-bəl : exhibiting or capable of excessive mutation or change Only the hypermutable cells that subsequently achieve a beneficial mutation would survive; the others would cease to be viable. John Rennie Another severe obstacle for those with compromised immune systems: the hypermutable bacteria that can be found in cystic fibrosis patients. These chameleon-like germs produce numerous mutations when they replicate, creating more potential possibilities for drug resistance. Jim Doyle hypermutability ˌhī-pər-ˌmyü-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun "What we've found is a subtle alteration in the genetic code that causes DNA instability and leads to hypermutability, or a cascade of mutations in surrounding genes …" Kenneth Kinzler |
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