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Definition of Conservative mutation
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Conservative mutation: A change in a DNA or RNA sequence that leads to the replacement of one amino acid with a biochemically similar one. It is conservative in the sense that it is not a radical change that might, for example, stop all protein production.
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