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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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As part of the testing, it was revealed that she had gene mutations that increased her risk of breast and ovarian cancer.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

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

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

Using genetic engineering, the scientists recreated the same mutations in zebrafish and examined how they affected heart formation.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026

Most of these mutations, when expressed, would be lethal.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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