DNA & genome
DNA mutation: definition
A DNA mutation is a change in DNA sequence that can alter RNA and protein products or regulatory sites.
A DNA mutation is a change in DNA sequence that can alter RNA and protein products or regulatory sites.
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Also known as: gene mutation, sequence mutation
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