mutate

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When the gene p53, a well known tumor suppressor, is mutated, that rate nearly doubles.

From Science Daily

A gene called KRAS, which is mutated in nearly all pancreatic cancers, sends constant growth signals that drive tumor development.

From Science Daily

"It's becoming increasingly clear that many pathogens are able to quickly mutate. Like the proverbial leopard that changes its spots, a virus can change the antigens on its surface," Pulendran said.

From Science Daily

And while some of those aural elements still exist today, “Amores Perros” also serves as a time capsule of a city that has evolved and mutated incessantly.

From Los Angeles Times

Flu hit early this winter with a new mutated version of the virus circulating.

From BBC