MISSENSE


Meaning of MISSENSE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' mis- ˌ sen(t)s

Function: adjective

Etymology: 1 mis- + -sense (as in nonsense )

Date: 1961

: relating to or being a genetic mutation involving alteration of one or more codons so that different amino acids are determined ― compare ANTISENSE , NONSENSE

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