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Nonsense Mutation — Definition & Examples

By Gabi Slizewska

Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder often caused when translation stops earlier than it should, creating a shorter polypeptide chain. The resulting protein most likely doesn't work the way it should. What kind of mutation is this?

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Type a concept, like “slope” or “photosynthesis”.

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