mutational
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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
The treatment works by taking a sample of the patient's tumor and identifying its unique mutational signature, or "fingerprint," then using mRNA technology to fight it.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
More deep mutational scanning data from multicellular organisms will be needed to see whether the same patterns apply to animals, plants, and humans.
From Science Daily ● May 29, 2026
Other research shows that only one mutational change is required for the B3.13 version to pass efficiently between people.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 2024
They are of the same order as the mutational variations of the modern biologist upon which the appearance of a new character depends.
From Darwin and Modern Science by A. C. (Albert Charles) Seward
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