Biology A-Level
mutation in the pathogen
What mutation in the pathogen means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of mutation in the pathogen
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A change in the base sequence of the pathogen's DNA or RNA, which changes the sequence of amino acids in the antigen.
Topics that use mutation in the pathogen
- Cell recognition and the immune system (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- active immunity
- agglutination
- animal use in production and testing
- antibody
- antigen
- antigen-antibody complex
- antigen-presenting cell
- antigens in vaccines
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