silent mutation

noun

A mutation in DNA that does not have an observable effect on the organism's phenotype.

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Meanings

nounsilent mutation (plural silent mutations)

plural silent mutations

  1. molecular geneticsA mutation in DNA that does not have an observable effect on the organism's phenotype.
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