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point mutation
noun
Definition of POINT MUTATION
: a gene mutation involving the substitution, addition, or deletion of a single nucleotide base
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First Known Use of POINT MUTATION
1925
Medical Dictionary
point mutation
noun
Medical Definition of POINT MUTATION
: a gene mutation involving the substitution, addition, or deletion of a single nucleotide base
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