frameshift mutation en · NOUN
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A genetic mutation that either inserts or deletes a number of nucleotides that is not divisible by three (i.e., a non-integer number of codons), altering the reading frame of the portion of the gene downstream of the mutation and causing it to code for a completely different protein sequence.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| frameshift mutations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |