What Does One Call a Mutation That Occurs in a DNA

question 17

Short Answer

What does one call a mutation that occurs in a DNA sequence that changes the amino acid specified by that sequence?

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Definitions:

U.S. Information Agency

A federal agency responsible for managing America's international informational and cultural exchange and propaganda programs until it was dissolved into the State Department in 1999.

Source Bias

The tendency of a source of information to skew presentation or analysis in favor of a particular viewpoint or interest.

Pack Journalism

The phenomenon where journalists and reporters from different publications collectively cover the same story, often leading to very similar perspectives or narratives.

Virtual Democracy

A form of democracy that utilizes digital technologies and the internet to facilitate participation in governance processes.