Definition for point mutation - Oxford Dictionaries Online (World English)

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	point mutation (point mu\|ta¦tion) noun Genetics a mutation affecting only one or very few nucleotides in a gene sequence.		More words in this category colonial cytoplasm evolutionist excitant heterotic immotile intersex monophagous oocyte photic photoresponse pollinate reticulum species spindle survival value synapomorphy synaptonemal complex trifurcate xero- Nearby Words point charge point contact point d'appui point duty point estimate point group point guard point lace point man point mutation point of departure point of honour point of order point of sale point of view point set point source point spread point-and-click