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Missense mutation

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Missense Mutation

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MCAT Mnemonic: Missense and Nonsense Mutations (Ep. 19)

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Point Mutation- Nonsense mutation, Missense mutations, Silent mutations

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Missense mutation 3-D

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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.
    • Substitution of protein from DNA mutations 

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