Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Missense Mutation

Missense mutation is a type of genetic mutation that changes one amino acid in a protein to a different amino acid. It is one of the most common types of genetic variations and can have a wide range of effects on a protein, ranging from no noticeable effect to a drastic change in its function. Because of its prevale…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 5 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 10× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2694-1198 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Missense mutation is a type of genetic mutation that changes one amino acid in a protein to a different amino acid. It is one of the most common types of genetic variations and can have a wide range of effects on a protein, ranging from no noticeable effect to a drastic change in its function. Because of its prevalence, missense mutation can play an important role in disease and can have a major effect on an individual's health. It is also used in biotechnology for drug discovery, gene therapy, and the creation of unique proteins for use in research.

Research published in this journal

5 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 5 articles above have been cited 10 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Genetic Engineering (ISSN 2694-1198).

Journal editorial board
Gabriela Roca · Germany Khalid Al-Nedawi · Canada Giuliana Giardino · Italy

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