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• plural of mutation.

mutations

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1. Changes in chromosomes or genes that cause offspring to have characteristics different from those of their parents. Mutations can be caused by the effects of chemicals, radiation, or even ordinary heat on DNA. Mutations produce some of the differences between members of a species on which natural selection acts.

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Such regions may become especially significant when mutations interfere with normal cellular activity and contribute to cancer.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026

It looks for more than 450 DNA mutations associated with bladder cancer across 23 genes.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

Together, the RAS mutations drive as much as a third of all human cancers, including most pancreatic tumors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

Melanoma has what is called a high tumor mutational burden, or TMB, which means it has many mutations inside the DNA, making it a strong target for this type of treatment.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026

He, or whatever his subjects called him, occupied the leading administrative office in his county—usually he was sheriff or judge or probate—but there were mutations, like Maycomb’s Willoughby, who chose to grace no public office.

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee