Phenomena and Processes

Missense Mutation

A mutation in which a codon is mutated to one directing the incorporation of a different amino acid. This substitution may result in an inactive or unstable product. (From A Dictionary of Genetics, King & Stansfield, 5th ed)

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A mutation in which a codon is mutated to one directing the incorporation of a different amino acid. This substitution may result in an inactive or unstable product. (From A Dictionary of Genetics, King & Stansfield, 5th ed)

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3 entry terms
  • Mutation, Missense
  • Missense Mutations
  • Mutations, Missense

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Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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1999

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Previous Indexing

  • Amino Acid Sequence (1966-1998)

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  1. G05.365w.590w.650w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Missense Mutation. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020125. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020125
  2. Missense Mutation. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missense_mutation
  3. Missense Mutation. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2656896