Transversion

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Transversion, in molecular biology, refers to a point mutation in DNA in which a single (two ring) purine (A or G) is changed for a (one ring) pyrimidine (T or C), or vice versa. A transversion can be spontaneous, or it can be caused by ionizing radiation or alkylating agents.

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Image: Manudouz. Note: this work is an adapted version of Transitions-transversions-v4.svg created by Petulda. It has been transformed to show all possible transitions and transversions. It is distributed under the same license (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license)., CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.