Point mutation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009062",
  "term": "Point mutation",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A type of gene mutation where a single nucleotide base in the DNA or RNA sequence is altered. This alteration can involve the substitution of one base for another, or the insertion or deletion of a single base pair. Such mutations can lead to changes in the amino acid sequence of a protein, potentially affecting its function.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1285 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779071153)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/point-mutation/"
}