Definition
(Of or relating to) A mutation resulting in a nonsense or stop codon that does not code for an amino acid and is not transcribed (as distinguished from sense).
Supplement
Compare: missense
Related term:
Dictionary > Nonsense
You will also like...
Genetic Control – On and Off Genes
Genes are the blueprint of our bodies, a blueprint that creates a variety of proteins essential to any organism's surviv..
Lotic Communities & Algae
Lotic communities have conditions that are rather harsh for typical plants. Thus, the diversity of plant species in loti..
Vascular Plants: Ferns and Relatives
Ferns and their relatives are vascular plants, meaning they have xylem and phloem tissues. Because of the presence of va..
Types and Causes of Brain Damage
This tutorial describes the different types and causes of brain damage. Find out how genetics, physical injury, lack of ..
Developmental Biology
Developmental biology is a biological science that is primarily concerned with how a living thing grows and attains matu..
Freshwater Ecology
Freshwater ecology focuses on the relations of aquatic organisms to their freshwater habitats. There are two forms of co..
