Definition of Nonsense mutation

1. Noun. (genetics) A point mutation that generates either a premature stop codon, or a codon that does not specify any amino acid. ¹

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Medical Definition of Nonsense mutation

1. A mutation that causes a polypeptide chain to be ended prematurely. (13 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nonsense Mutation

nonsemiotic
nonsemisimple
nonsenate
nonsenator
nonsenatorial
nonsenators
nonsenile
nonsenior
nonseniors
nonsensational
nonsensationalist
nonsensationalistic
nonsense
nonsense(a)
nonsense codon
nonsense mutation (current term)
nonsense mutations
nonsense strand
nonsense suppression
nonsense syndrome
nonsense triplet
nonsense verse
nonsense word
nonsensed
nonsenses
nonsensical
nonsensicalities
nonsensicality
nonsensically
nonsensicalness

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