missense
/ˈmɪsˌsɛns/
noun
- A type of genetic mutation where a single change in DNA causes one amino acid in a protein to be replaced by a different amino acid, which can affect the protein's function.
- The scientist studied a missense mutation in the gene that caused the protein to malfunction.
- The lab report identified a missense change that altered the shape of the enzyme.
- Some diseases are linked to a single missense error in a person's DNA.