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What is "missense mutation"

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missense mutation

n. A point mutation that results in the substitution of one amino acid by another.

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Missense mutation

In genetics, a missense mutation is a point mutation in which a single nucleotide change results in a codon that codes for a different amino acid. It is a type of nonsynonymous substitution.