Translation guide
A mutation caused by an external agent, such as radiation or chemicals, rather than occurring naturally. In Japanese, this is typically expressed with technical terms used in genetics and biology.
Referring to a mutation deliberately or accidentally caused by an external factor in a scientific context.
Describing the process of creating mutations for agricultural or research purposes.
Focuses on the act of inducing mutations. Often used as a noun phrase meaning 'mutation induction'.
突然変異誘発によって新しい形質が得られた。
New traits were obtained through mutation induction.
In everyday conversation, you might simply say 「人工的に起こした突然変異」(じんこうてきにおこしたとつぜんへんい) meaning 'artificially caused mutation'. The technical terms above are mainly for written or academic contexts.
The standard technical term in genetics. Literally 'induced sudden change/heredity'.
放射線による誘発突然変異を研究している。
We are researching induced mutations caused by radiation.
Emphasizes that the mutation is artificially induced by humans. Often used in contrast to natural mutations.
人為突然変異は品種改良に利用される。
Artificially induced mutations are used in plant breeding.
Less common variant; '誘導' implies guiding or leading to a mutation. May be seen in some older texts.
化学物質による誘導突然変異の実験を行った。
We conducted an experiment on induced mutations using chemical substances.
Verb phrase meaning 'to induce mutations'. More flexible in sentence structure.
紫外線を使って突然変異を誘発する。
We induce mutations using ultraviolet light.