Food Biotechnology terms starting with M

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  1. mutagenesis Induction of heritable change(s) in the genetic constitution of a cell through alterations to its DNA.
  2. mutant An organism or an allele bearing a mutation. Usually applied when a characteristic change in phenotype can be recognized.
  3. Mutation (myoo-TAY-shun) Any change in the DNA of a cell. Mutations may be caused by mistakes during cell division, or they may be caused by exposure to…
  4. Mutation breeding Commonly used practices in plant breeding and other areas in which chemicals or radiation are applied to whole organisms, for example plants, or cells so…
  5. mutation pressure A constant mutation rate that adds mutant genes to a population; repeated occurrences of mutations in a population.
  6. Mutualism See Symbiosis.
  7. mycelium (pl.: mycelia) Threadlike filament making up the vegetative portion of thallus fungi.
  8. mycoprotein Fungal protein.
  9. mycorrhiza Fungi that form an association with, or have a symbiotic relationship with roots of more developed plants.
  10. Mycorrhizae Fungi that form symbiotic relationships with roots of more developed plants.
  11. mycotoxin Toxic substance of fungal origin, e.g. aflatoxin.
  12. myeloma (MY-eh-LOH-muh) Cancer that arises in plasma cells, a type of white blood cell.
  13. myo inositol See: inositol.