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Genetic Phenomena > Genetic Variation > Mutation > Base Pair Mismatch

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Base Pair Mismatch  

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  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • The presence of an uncomplimentary base in double-stranded DNA caused by spontaneous deamination of cytosine or adenine, mismatching during homologous recombination, or errors in DNA replication. Multiple, sequential base pair mismatches lead to formation of heteroduplex DNA; (NUCLEIC ACID HETERODUPLEXES).

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  • Base Pair Mismatches

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