Insertion Mutation Abnormality

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Insertion Mutation Abnormality Definition

Insertion of one or more nucleotides into a DNA sequence. An insertion mutation abnormality can result in a frame shift abnormality if the length of the inserted nucleotide strand is not divisible by three. This type of mutation abnormality can be either heritable or occur somatically.

Insertion Mutation Abnormality Synonyms

Insertion Mutation Abnormality, Insertion, Insertion Mutation

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