mutation
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The 36-year-old has known for over a decade that she carries the BRCA2 gene mutation, again putting her at an increased lifetime risk of breast and ovarian cancers.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
Benson found out at 21 that she had the mutation, too, and underwent a double mastectomy and reconstruction last year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
The RAS G12 mutation accounts for most pancreatic cancers, but the study also showed that same high rate of survival for those without that specific mutation.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
If the environment changes before a beneficial mutation spreads through an entire population, that mutation may lose its advantage or even become a liability.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
We might call it the Tree of Knowledge mutation.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
Vocabulary lists containing mutation
Genetics - Inheritance and Variation of Traits
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Life Science: Genetics and Evolution
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