mutagenize


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mu·ta·gen·ize

 (myo͞o′tə-jĕn′īz, -jə-nīz′)
tr.v. mu·ta·gen·ized, mu·ta·gen·iz·ing, mu·ta·gen·iz·es
To cause or induce mutation in (a cell or an organism).

mutagenize

(ˈmjuːtədʒəˌnaiz) or

mutagenise

vb (tr)
(Genetics) to subject (cells, DNA, etc) to mutagens to induce mutations
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elegans researchers often mutagenize worms with EMS (ethylmethanesulfonate) to isolate new mutations.
Comprehensive functional genomics using Caenorhabditis elegans as a model organism
The objective of this project is to mutagenize and identify every gene that has an altered circadian rhythm function.
Cellular, Molecular and Developmental Biology
The objectives of these studies were to mutagenize soybean seeds, to develop a screening procedure for the selection of methionine over-producing mutant lines, and to isolate genotypes whose seeds were enriched in organic seed sulfur.
Selection of Soybean Mutants with Increased Concentrations of Seed Methionine and Cysteine
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