gene mutation

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(genetics) a mutation due to an intramolecular reorganization of a gene

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That the primary effect of gene mutation may be as simple as the substitution of a single amino acid by another and may lead to profound secondary changes in protein structure and properties has recently been strongly indicated by the work of Ingram on hemoglobin. Edward Lawrie Tatum

And then it turned out that people with a gene mutation that’s associated with Alzheimer’s were kept out of the high-dose group, at the request of regulators. Source: Internet

If testing shows that parent is a CFTR gene mutation carrier, the other parent is tested to calculate the risk that their children will have CF. Source: Internet

These assays included bacterial mutagenicity tests with a gene mutation test with Chinese hamster V79 cells, a cytogenetic test with Chinese hamster ovary cells, and a rat micronucleus test. Source: Internet

The breed's characteristic gene mutation was maintained through linebreeding to the point where the condition was a fixed property in the Belgian Blue breed. Source: Internet

Only an estimated six percent have "dark phase" pelts, caused by a protein-related gene mutation that affects the cat's hair color. Source: Internet

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