missense mutation

missense mutation Definition

mis·sense· mutation (mis′sens′)

noun

Genetics a type of mutation to a specific protein, that results from the substitution, during translation, of one amino acid for another

missense mutation Usage Examples

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associate: Williamson C. Heterozygous MDR3 missense mutation associated with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy: evidence for a defect in protein trafficking.

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