Glossary Term
Silent Mutation
PCR TermsEN
Definition
A point mutation occurring within the protein-coding region of a gene, and which codes for the same amino acid as expected.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C20629. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-20. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Also Known As
Exon Synonymous MutationExonic Synonymous MutationMutation, SilentSilent MutationSynonymous MutationSynonymous Variant