silent_mutation

Term ID

SO:0001017

Synonyms

• silent mutation

Definition

A sequence variant that does not affect protein function. Silent mutations may occur in genic ( CDS, UTR, intron etc) and intergenic regions. Silent mutations may have affects on processes such as splicing and regulation.

References

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silent_mutation
• loinc:LA6700-4

Ontology

Sequence Ontology