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Concept information
Preferred term
gain-of-function mutation
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Definition
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A type of mutation in which the altered gene product possesses a new molecular function or a new pattern of gene expression. Gain-of-function mutations are almost always dominant or semidominant.
Broader concept
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URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/278704
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