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.
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'.
We are researching induced mutations caused by radiation.
Emphasizes that the mutation is artificially induced by humans. Often used in contrast to natural mutations.
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.
We conducted an experiment on induced mutations using chemical substances.
New traits were obtained through mutation induction.
Verb phrase meaning 'to induce mutations'. More flexible in sentence structure.
We induce mutations using ultraviolet light.