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Missense mutation: A genetic change that results in the substitution of one amino acid in protein for another. A missense mutation is responsible for sickle hemoglobin, the molecular basis of sickle cell trait and sickle cell anemia. Search MedTerms:
1 Missense-the change in nucleotide leads for a different amino acid. 2  This may have little effect, or it may greatly change the resulting protein. 3  Silent-this type of point mutation is the least harmful as there is no noticeable effect on the protein.