revertant
noun
re·ver·tant
ri-ˈvər-tᵊnt 
: a mutant gene, individual, or strain that regains a former capability (such as the production of a particular protein) by undergoing further mutation
yeast revertants
revertant
adjective
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“Revertant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revertant. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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revertant
noun
re·ver·tant
ri-ˈvərt-ᵊnt
: 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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