Preferred Term:
loss-of-function mutation
Definition:
A type of mutation in which the altered gene product lacks the molecular function of the wild-type gene.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
Entry Terms:
- amorphic mutation
- null mutation
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/278705
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