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Point mutation

Definition(s)

An alteration in DNA sequence caused by a single nucleotide base change, insertion, or deletion.: Definition from: GeneTests from the University of Washington and Children's Health System, Seattle
A gene mutation involving the substitution, addition, or deletion of a single nucleotide base.: Definition from: Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary by Merriam-Webster Inc.


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