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mutation

[myoo-tey-shuhn] / myuˈteɪ ʃən /


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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

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

Hemophilia is caused by a single mutation that disables a protein in the clotting of blood.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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