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revertant
noun re·ver·tant \ri-ˈvər-tənt\
Definition of REVERTANT
: a mutant gene, individual, or strain that regains a former capability (as the production of a particular protein) by undergoing further mutation <yeast revertants>
— revertant adjective
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First Known Use of REVERTANT
1955
Medical Dictionary
revertant
noun re·ver·tant \ri-ˈvərt-ənt\
Medical Definition of REVERTANT
: a mutant gene, individual, or strain that regains a former capability (as the production of a particular protein) by undergoing further mutation <yeast revertants>
—revertant adjective
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