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point mu·ta·tion

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. point mutation, gene mutationnoun

    (genetics) a mutation due to an intramolecular reorganization of a gene

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  1. point mutationnoun

    A mutation that involves the replacement, addition or deletion of a small number of bases (especially just one) at a specific site within a gene

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  1. Point mutation

    A point mutation is a genetic mutation where a single nucleotide base is changed, inserted or deleted from a DNA or RNA sequence of an organism's genome. Point mutations have a variety of effects on the downstream protein product—consequences that are moderately predictable based upon the specifics of the mutation. These consequences can range from no effect (e.g. synonymous mutations) to deleterious effects (e.g. frameshift mutations), with regard to protein production, composition, and function.

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  1. point mutation

    A point mutation is a type of genetic mutation where a single nucleotide base is changed, inserted, or deleted from a sequence of DNA or RNA. This can lead to a different amino acid being produced during protein synthesis, potentially resulting in a nonfunctional or altered protein, which can lead to diseases or alterations in normal body processes.

Wikidata

  1. Point mutation

    A point mutation, or single base substitution, is a type of mutation that causes the replacement of a single base nucleotide with another nucleotide of the genetic material, DNA or RNA. The term point mutation also includes insertions or deletions of a single base pair. A point mutant is an individual that is affected by a point mutation. Repeat induced point mutations are recurring point mutations, discussed below.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Point Mutation

    A mutation caused by the substitution of one nucleotide for another. This results in the DNA molecule having a change in a single base pair.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of point mutation in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of point mutation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7


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