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In-s [12.5K]
3 years ago
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A point mutation that results in the substitution of one amino acid for another within a protein is a ______.

Biology
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irga5000 [103]3 years ago
5 0
<span>A point mutation that results in the substitution of one amino acid for another within a protein is a missense mutation. 
</span>This type of mutation<span> is a change in one DNA base pair that results in the substitution of one amino acid for another in the protein made by a </span>gene<span>. </span>
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