Meanings
nounmolecular drive (uncountable)
- uncountableevolutionary processes that change the genetic composition of a population through DNA turnover mechanisms, operating independently of natural selection and genetic drift.
Origin
Coined by Gabriel Dover in 1982.
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molecular drive. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/molecular%20drive
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