| missense mutation |
A mutation that changes a codon for one amino acid into a codon specifying another amino acid.
Ãâó: www.fao.org/docrep/003/X3910E/X3910E16.htm
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| missense mutation |
A nucleotide substitution within a gene that changes a codon so that it codes for a different amino acid in the protein. This usually changes the activity of the protein.
Ãâó: www.cdc.gov/hemochromatosis/training/glossary.htm
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| missense mutation |
a genetic mutation where a single base substitution changes the codon thereby specifying a different amino acid.
Ãâó: www.uvm.edu/~cgep/Education/Glossary.html
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| missense mutation |
A defect in the gene that results from a substitution of one letter in the code, similar to a typographical error that can sometimes lead to a change of the meaning of a sentence. In the case of a gene defect for an enzyme, the mutation can lead to a loss of function.
Ãâó: www.lsdn.com/glance_glossary.shtml
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| missense mutation |
A type of mutation that results in the substitution of one type of amino acid for another in a given location in a polypeptide chain.
Ãâó: www.bscs.org/onco/glossary.htm
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