Mutation frequency

Mutation frequency

Mutation frequency refers to the number or "frequency" of cells with a specific mutation in a given population during a point in time. The phrase is often used in relation to drug resistance in bacterial or viral cultures.

Mutation frequency is related to the concept of mutation rate.



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