mutator gene
noun
mu·ta·tor gene
ˈmyü-ˌtāt-ər- 
: a gene that increases the rate of mutation of one or more other genes
called also mutator
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“Mutator gene.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/mutator%20gene. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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