mutation
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Natasha Welch from Shepton Mallet took photographs of the insects and sent them to the Somerset Wildlife Trust, which explained that the colour is caused by a genetic mutation.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
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
Schiffman, 29, knew her mom had a prophylactic double mastectomy in 2015 after discovering she had the BRCA1 gene mutation.
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
In this light, one can examine a crop widespread in prehistoric times and ask whether all of its varieties show the same wild mutation or same transforming mutation.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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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