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Genetic Phenomena > Genetic Variation > Mutation > Point Mutation

Preferred term

Point Mutation  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Mutation, Point
  • Mutations, Point
  • Point Mutations

Note

  • see MUTATION for correct use of /drug eff & /rad eff

Scope note

  • A mutation caused by the substitution of one nucleotide for another. This results in the DNA molecule having a change in a single base pair.

History note

  • 93

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D017354

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