mutation
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When Benson was 18, she learned her father had a BRCA1 gene mutation, as did his sister, who was diagnosed with breast cancer at 33.
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
By three billion years ago, a number of one-celled plants had joined together, perhaps because a mutation prevented a single cell from separating after splitting in two.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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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