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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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antibody

allergic response

vitespen

EMC

secondary tumor

mucosa

survivor

catch-up vaccination

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oncolytic vaccinia virus OVV-01

Chk1 inhibitor GDC-0425

HLA-A*0201-restricted TERT(572Y)/TERT(572) peptides vaccine Vx-001

camonsertib

anti-DLL4 monoclonal antibody REGN421

NKp46/CD16-based BCMA-targeted NK cell engager SAR445514

anti-BCMA/GPRC5D/CD3 trispecific antibody JNJ-79635322

allogeneic CD123-specific universal CAR123-expressing T lymphocytes

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constitutional DNA

congenital

genetic predisposition

insertion

palmar pit

hereditary predisposition

tumor suppressor gene

mutation

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