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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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They used shared mutations as biological markers of ancestry, somewhat like a consumer ancestry testing service.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026

These tests are sometimes known as liquid biopsies, and some existing methods search for mutations in DNA released by tumors.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026

They tested the treatment in mouse models with mutations in SHANK2 and SHANK3.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026

However, repeated cycles of breaking and repair can introduce errors, allowing mutations to accumulate in these highly active regions.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 2, 2026

Copernicus, Galileo, Newton, Darwin, Heisenberg and others who have been responsible for particular intellectual reconfigurations, mutations or transformations in science had a very good grasp of what they were doing as they did it.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton