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point mutations

point mutations is the plural of point mutation.

Meaning of point mutation

Noun

point mutation (plural point mutations)

  1. A mutation that involves the replacement, addition or deletion of a small number of bases (especially just one) at a specific site within a gene.

Questions about point mutations

What is point mutations the plural of?
Point mutations is the plural of point mutation.

Words near point mutations in the dictionary

  1. point masses
  2. Point May
  3. point men
  4. Point Mugu
  5. point mutation
  6. point mutations
  7. Point Nemo
  8. point net
  9. point of articulation
  10. Point of Ayr
  11. Point of Bay

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