Genetic Function
gene mutation
ex·pres·sion mu·ta·tion
Definitions related to gene mutation:
-
Any detectable and heritable change in the genetic material that causes a change in the genotype and which is transmitted to daughter cells and to succeeding generations.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
-
The result of any gain, loss or alteration of the sequences comprising a gene, including all sequences transcribed into RNA.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
Return to OpenMD Medical Dictionary
> G
This content should not be used in place of medically-reviewed decision support reference material or professional medical advice. Some terms may have alternate or updated definitions not reflected in this set. The definitions on this page should not be considered complete or up to date.