'Silent' mutations found to have repercussions beyond their own gene

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Aug 28, 2024, 2:50 pm143 pts
Genetic disorders—like cystic fibrosis and Huntington's disease—are considered incurable, with gene mutations occurring in essentially every cell of the body. Gene mutations occur when one nucleotide in a codon is switched. In non-synonymous mutations, this disrupts the codon's function to code for its…

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