Synonymous substitution

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A synonymous substitution is a change in DNA where one codon (a three-letter genetic "word") is replaced by another codon that codes for the exact same amino acid, the building block of proteins. Since the protein produced remains unchanged, this type of mutation is also called a "silent" mutation because it leaves …