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.[1] It is a type of nonsynonymous substitution.

  1. ^ "Definition of Missense mutation". MedTerms medical dictionary. MedicineNet. 2012-03-19. Archived from the original on 2013-12-02. Retrieved 2011-09-08.