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mutators

/ˈmjuːtətərz/ noun · British & US
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What does mutators mean?

noun

In genetics, a mutator is a gene or organism that has a high mutation rate, often resulting in genetic instability. In computer science, a mutator is a method or function that modifies the state of an object.

Example

"The mutator gene was found to be responsible for the high rate of genetic mutations in the organism."

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