Nonsense mutation Uncommon

Origin: Latin suffix -tion

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions

Noun

A point mutation that generates either a premature stop codon, or a codon that does not specify any amino acid.

See Also

stop codon point mutation amino acid codon

Related Terms

stop codon point mutation amino acid codon

Rhyming Words

ion aion tion zion pion sion gion bion fion lion dion cion rion orion obion axion deion trion diion arion

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