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Point Mutation
Definition 1
A small-scale mutation in which a single nucleotide is exchanged for another. Mutagenic chemicals and mistakes in DNA replication may result in point mutations. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
An alteration in a DNA sequence caused by the substitution of a single nucleotide for another nucleotide. (NCI Dictionary)
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