Smallest element of a gene capable of undergoing mutation, named by US scientist Seymour Benzer in 1955 (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MUTON Smallest element of a gene capable of undergoing mutation, named by US scientist Seymour Benzer in 1955 (5) (5)
5% ALLELE Gene arising from mutation (6) LA Times Daily Oct 19, 2025
4% OES Capable (3) USA Today Quick Oct 4, 2025
4% ABLE Capable (4) USA Today Quick Oct 4, 2025
4% ATOM Smallest part of a chemical element (4)
4% LEAST Smallest (5) New York Times Sep 1, 2025
4% PIXEL Smallest VDU element (5) (5)
4% JANE Actress Seymour (4) Commuter Jul 2, 2025
4% ALLELES Mutated genes (7) Universal Feb 14, 2015
4% GENE Mutation undergoer (4)
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