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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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Groups that are less likely to be lactose intolerant include northern Europeans—populations believed to have developed genetic mutations from a history of dairy herding.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

While many cases occur without a known cause, inherited forms caused by genetic mutations will strike generation after generation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Using those mutations, which are also called neoantigens, the researchers make an mRNA strand that is unique to the patient.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026

The rare mutations examined in the study were identified in people with so-called syndromic congenital heart disease.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026

Mutations in genes that specified the basic elements of the body plan were more difficult to identify, since the mutations sharply decreased the survival of organisms.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee