Point Mutation

A mutation caused by the substitution of one nucleotide for another. This results in the DNA molecule having a change in a single base pair.

Year introduced: 1993

Date introduced: May 22, 1992

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Tree Number(s): G05.365.590.675

MeSH Unique ID: D017354

Entry Terms:

• Mutation, Point
• Mutations, Point
• Point Mutations

Previous Indexing:

• Mutation (1966-1992)

See Also:

• Mutation, Missense

All MeSH Categories
Phenomena and Processes Category
Genetic Phenomena
Genetic Variation
Mutation
Point Mutation