"point mutation" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: point mutations [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} point mutation (plural point mutations)
  1. (genetics) 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. Wikipedia link: point mutation Categories (topical): Genetics Translations (mutation involving a small number of bases): puntmutatie (Dutch), pontmutáció (Hungarian)
    Sense id: en-point_mutation-en-noun-SAY9y6gC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences

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