A mutation from the most prevalent form of a gene to a mutant form is called a __________ mutation.

Name: A mutation from the most prevalent form of a gene to a mutant form is called a __________ mutation.
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A forward mutation changes the wild-type allele of a gene to a different form, typically resulting in a different phenotype or loss of function, contrasting with a reverse mutation, which would revert a mutant allele back to the wild-type.

A Mutation from the Most Prevalent Form of a Gene