Mistakes in DNA replication where an incorrect nucleotide is added will lead to a mutation in the next round of DNA replication of the strand with the incorrect nucleotide.The frequency at which a DNA polymerase makes mistakes (inserts an incorrect base) will influence the spontaneous mutation frequency and it has been observed that different polymerases vary in their accuracy.
See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com. verb (used with object), stole, stolen, stealing. 1. to take (the property of another or others) without permission or right, especially secretly or by force: A pickpocket stole his watch.
stealth. n. 1. the act or characteristic of moving with extreme care and quietness, esp so as to avoid detection: the stealth of a cat. 2. cunning or underhand procedure or dealing. 3. the act of stealing.[C13 stelthe; see steal, -th 1 ]. (stÉlÎ¸).tealth. n. 1. The act of moving, proceeding, or acting in a covert way. 2. The quality or characteristic of being furtive or covert. 3. Obsolete The act of stealing. adj. 1.