in the genes

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First, there’s antigenic drift, which happens in the genes of the virus over time as the virus reproduces.

From Salon • Jan. 8, 2026

The condition is caused by a mutation in the genes.

From BBC • Aug. 31, 2025

While previous studies have shown that mutations in the genes that encode epigenetic factors can affect an individual's cancer susceptibility, little is known about how the levels of these factors impact cancer progression.

From Science Daily • Nov. 16, 2023

Both sickle cell disease and thalassemia are caused by mistakes in the genes that carry hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carry oxygen.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2023

Mutations in the genes thus result in malformed, ectopic segments and organs.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee