mutation
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A mutation can be useful in one setting and harmful in another.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
A genetic test is needed which looks for a mutation of the BRCA2 genes.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Rather than designing separate treatments for every mutation, scientists may be able to focus on common regulatory pathways that multiple mutations depend on.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
Scientists have rejected the idea that a recent mutation made the Andes virus transmissible between humans.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
If a mutation inactivated even one function, the mold would be unable to grow—unless the missing ingredient was supplied back into the broth.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
Vocabulary lists containing mutation
Genetics - Inheritance and Variation of Traits
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Genetics - Middle School
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Life Science: Genetics and Evolution
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