point mutation

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Noun point 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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Point Mutation

Definition:

A point mutation is a genetic mutation that occurs due to the alteration of a single nucleotide in the DNA sequence

Senses:

In genetics:

A change in a single nucleotide, resulting in the alteration of a single amino acid in a protein chain.

Example: The point mutation in the gene caused the protein to have a different function.
In biology:

A small-scale genetic change that can lead to evolutionary variation.

Example: The point mutations in the population ultimately led to the development of new species.

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