Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to or characterized by genetic mutation: Pertaining to the process or result of a change in the structure of a gene or chromosome, resulting in a variant form.
   • Involving or causing change: More broadly, pertaining to the process of change or transformation.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The study focused on the mutative effects of the chemical on bacterial DNA.
  • Evolution is driven by mutative processes that create genetic diversity.

Advanced Usage

• "Mutative pressure": In evolutionary biology, this refers to the influence of the rate of mutation on the genetic makeup of a population.
  • The virus evolved rapidly due to high mutative pressure.

Variants and Related Words

• Mutate (verb): To undergo or cause to undergo genetic mutation or change.
  • The virus can mutate quickly.
• Mutation (noun): The process or result of changing the structure of a gene or chromosome.
  • The mutation gave the plant resistance to disease.
• Mutagenic (adjective): Having the capability to cause genetic mutation.
  • The substance was found to be mutagenic.

Synonyms

• Transformative: Causing a marked change in form, nature, or appearance.
• Alterative: Tending or able to alter something.

Related Phrases

• Mutative event: A specific occurrence that results in a genetic mutation.
  • The radiation exposure was a mutative event for the cells.

Adjective

1. of or pertaining to or marked by genetic mutation