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ID 15617
DNA nucleotide mutation
Description:
A single DNA nucleotide undergoes a "point" mutation, changing an A to a T.
Keywords:
dna nucleotide,point mutation,evolution
This work by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License.Related content:
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