Silent mutation Mutation in which the function of the protein product of the gene is unaltered. All the cells of an organism except those of the germ line. STOP see Nonsense. A mutation that counteracts the effects of another mutation. A suppressor maps at a different site than the mutation it counteracts, either within the same gene or at a more distant locus.
Different suppressors act in different ways.
Any detectable phenotypic variation of a particular inherited character. In cloning, the plasmid, phage, or yeast chromosomal sequences used to propagate a cloned DNA segment. Western blotting A technique in which proteins are separated by gel electrophoresis and transferred to a nylon sheet. A specific protein is then identified through its reaction with a labeled antibody. Wild type The genotype or phenotype that is found most commonly in nature or in the standard laboratory stock for a given organism.