silent mutation
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si·lent mu·ta·tion
the form of a genetic trait distinguishable at the genotypic level but not at the level of arbitrary phenotype (for example, clinical, immunologic, or electrophoretic).
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silent mutation
n.
A genetic mutation that does not result in a change of phenotype.
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silent mutation
A change in DNA that has no effect.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
silent mutation
a MUTATION that does not result in any change in the GENE product or PHENOTYPE of an ORGANISM, even though there has been a change in the DNA base sequence.Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005