What is another word for point mutation?

Pronunciation: [pˈɔ͡ɪnt mjuːtˈe͡ɪʃən] (IPA)

Point mutation is a term used in genetics to describe a change in a single nucleotide base pair within a DNA molecule. Some synonyms for 'point mutation' include base substitution, single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), nucleotide transition, nucleotide transversion, silent mutation, missense mutation and nonsense mutation. Base substitution involves replacing one nucleotide with another, while SNPs are variations in a single nucleotide that are present in a substantial population. Nucleotide transition involves the replacement of a purine with another purine or a pyrimidine with another pyrimidine. On the other hand, nucleotide transversion involves the replacement of a purine with a pyrimidine or vice versa.

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What are the hypernyms for Point mutation?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    Mutations, genetic mutations, mutations of nucleotides.

Related words: point mutation, site-directed mutagenesis, single point mutation, a point mutation, single nucleotide

Changes in DNA sequence caused by single-point changes in nucleotide sequence

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