missense
/ˈmɪsˌs(ə)ns/Genetics
adjective
Of, relating to, or designating a genetic mutation that alters a codon to code for a different amino acid, resulting in an amino acid substitution in the protein product of the gene.
Origin
1960s. From mis- + sense, after nonsense.
- given name
- give oneself airs
- give oneself up (or over) to
- give one's eye teeth for (or to be)
- give one's life for
- give one's name to
- give one's right arm
- give on to (or into)
- give (or care) a toss
- give (or lend) a hand
- give (or lose) ground
- give (or lose) one's heart to
- give or take ——
- give out
- give over
- give pause to someone (or give someone pause for thought)
- give place to
- give pursuit
- giver
- give rise to
- give someone a bell
- give someone a bloody nose
- give someone a break
- give someone a dose (or taste) of their own medicine
- give someone a fit