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Pronunciation: /pɔɪnt mjuˈteɪʃən/

point mutation

Definition

A genetic alteration caused by the substitution of a single nucleotide for another nucleotide. Also called point variant.

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Sancuso

atamestane

RNA

severe combined immunodeficiency disease

cystic fibrosis

Carney syndrome

Aventyl

brachial plexopathy

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PRMT5 inhibitor TNG462

anti-BCMA/anti-GPRC5D CAR-T cells BMS-986453

PI3Kbeta inhibitor AZD8186

autologous mbIL-12-expressing tumor infiltrating lymphocytes GT202

chlorhexidine/ethyl alcohol mouthwash

polyvalent antigen-KLH conjugate vaccine

sargramostim

Mavyret

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epigenetics

epimutation

skin tag

compound heterozygosity

single nucleotide variant

ER-negative PR-negative HER2/neu-negative breast cancer

cosegregation

nail dystrophy

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