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sine), T (Thymine), and G (Guanine). A point mutation occurs when one nucleotide is replaced by another nucleotide. For example when an A is replaced by a C, T or G (Figure 1). When such a mutation is present in at least 1% of the population it is know as a Single Nucleotide Polymor-phism or SNP (pronounced “snip”.)

  Mutation, Polymor phism, Polymor, Phism