Mutations may change the coding function of the genome. The outcome of a mutation depends on the type of change and its location within or near genes.
Keywords: genetics; mutation; genetic code
Mutations and the Genetic Code
Johan G De Boer, University of Victoria, Victoria, Canada
Published online: July 2003
DOI: 10.1038/npg.els.0000823
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