Mutation rate

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007711",
  "term": "Mutation rate",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The frequency at which new mutations occur in a gene or a genome per unit of time or per cell division. It quantifies the likelihood of a genetic alteration arising in an organism's DNA. This rate varies significantly among different organisms and genomic regions, typically expressed as mutations per base pair per generation.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "see_also": [
    "gene",
    "mutation"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1992, 64, 143. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)' on page 161 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199264010143)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/mutation-rate/"
}