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point mutation

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A mutation that involves the replacement, addition or deletion of a small number of bases (especially just one) at a specific site within a gene.

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