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  1. Fields of Study
  2. genetics
  3. molecular genetics
  4. mutation
  5. nonsense mutation

Término preferido

nonsense mutation

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Definición

  • Information A mutation in which a sense codon (which codes for an amino acid) is converted to the same sequence as a stop codon. This abnormal occurrence causes premature termination of protein translation resulting in the production of truncated proteins which may be non-functional.

    Fuente: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Tipo: Concept definition

Concepto genérico

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Sinónimos

  • amber mutation
  • amber nonsense mutation
  • ochre nonsense mutation
  • opal mutation
  • opal nonsense mutation

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/53832

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