point mutation
noun
Definition of point mutation
: a gene mutation involving the substitution, addition, or deletion of a single nucleotide base
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1925
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1925
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point mutation
noun
Medical Definition of point mutation
: a gene mutation involving the substitution, addition, or deletion of a single nucleotide base
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