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Promoter insertion
promoter insertion (Science: molecular biology) activation of a gene by the nearby integration of a virus. The long-terminal... Read More
Promoter gene
Definition noun, plural: promoter genes (genetics) A site in a DNA molecule at which RNA polymerase and transcription... Read More
Silent mutation
A mutation is a change in the nucleotide sequence of a gene or a chromosome. When there is only one nucleotide involved, it... Read More
Nucleosome
Nucleosome Definition Every organism is made of deoxyribonucleic acid, also known as DNA. DNA is made up of numerous... Read More
Point mutation
Definition noun, plural: point mutations (genetics) A small-scale mutation characterized by a change of only one nucleotide... Read More