gene mutation

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Noun gene mutation has 1 sense

point mutation, gene mutation - a mutation due to an intramolecular reorganization of a gene
--₁ is a kind of mutation, genetic mutation, chromosomal mutation

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Gene Mutation

A gene mutation is a permanent alteration in the DNA sequence that makes up a gene. It may involve a single nucleotide or a larger segment of a gene. Gene mutations can be either inherited from a parent or acquired during a person's lifetime.

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Sense 1:

Noun:

A change or alteration in the DNA sequence of a gene, resulting in a different variant of that gene.

Example sentence:

The gene mutation responsible for the disease was passed down from generation to generation.

Sense 2:

Noun:

The process or act of gene mutation.

Example sentence:

The scientists conducted extensive research on gene mutation to better understand its causes and effects.

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