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​Missense Mutation
Definition
A missense mutation is a DNA change that results in different amino acids being encoded at a particular position in the resulting protein. Some missense mutations alter the function of the resulting protein.
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Narration
Missense Mutation. Missense mutations can also be benign and change an amino acid in a protein without altering its function.
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