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Meaning of missense | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A damaged DNA sequence that is meaningful but has an incorrect meaning, with the result that its products do not do what they are supposed to do.

countable, uncountable

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

missense mutation Missent missequence misser misserve misservice

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