mutations

Cultural  

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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Example Sentences

In their show notes, the designers described "mutations from within, visible to the exterior" as fabrics looked as if they had been purposefully eaten away or distressed, revealing hidden mysteries beneath.

From Barron's

Some had already been associated with known resistance genes or mutations, allowing the team to compare predicted resistance mechanisms with actual laboratory results.

From Science Daily

Scientists analysed tumour DNA from almost 500 domestic cats, uncovering key genetic mutations linked with the condition.

From BBC

Radiation on Mars, and the planet’s different disease burden, would speed up mutations there.

From The Wall Street Journal

It found that DNA mutations of a toxin called colibactin, which is caused by the common bacteria E.Coli, were much more common in younger people with colorectal cancer than in older patients.

From Barron's