mutation
Example Sentences
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In their show notes, the designers described "mutations from within, visible to the exterior" as fabrics looked as if they had been purposefully eaten away or distressed, revealing hidden mysteries beneath.
From Barron's
People living with sickle cell disease have red blood cells that are crescent shaped due to a gene mutation.
From Los Angeles Times
Some had already been associated with known resistance genes or mutations, allowing the team to compare predicted resistance mechanisms with actual laboratory results.
From Science Daily
Scientists analysed tumour DNA from almost 500 domestic cats, uncovering key genetic mutations linked with the condition.
From BBC
Radiation on Mars, and the planet’s different disease burden, would speed up mutations there.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
