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Gain-of-function mutation: A mutation that confers new or enhanced activity on a protein. Loss-of-function mutations, which are more common, result in reduced or abolished protein function.
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gain-of-function mutation Genetics Any mutation that results in a new activity–eg, activation of a proto-oncogene, Cf Loss-of-function mutation.
HIV-1 M subtype D's Na+ viroporin, is known as an example of a Gain-of-Function mutation due to the viroporin being gated and specific to Na+ cations.
mutation /mu·ta·tion/ (mu-ta´shun) a permanent transmissible change in the genetic material. Also, an individual exhibiting such change; a sport.