mutation

A single mutation in the chain of amino acids, the protein "building blocks," was enough to make the antimicrobial peptide substantially more effective.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026

Carrying a single copy of the mutation confers protection against severe malaria.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

These occur when an individual gains a beneficial mutation that gives it an advantage over closely related individuals, allowing its descendants to become dominant.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026

To investigate its role, the team created assembloids from patient-derived cells carrying an NRXN1 mutation.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026

If those desirable mutants proceeded to interbreed with normal plants, the mutation would immediately be diluted or lost.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

Researchers examined tumor samples from almost 500 domestic cats in five countries, searching for mutations and other genetic changes that help cancers form and grow.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026

Using those mutations, which are also called neoantigens, the researchers make an mRNA strand that is unique to the patient.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026

The authors reported negative results in most assays, including tests for mutations and chromosome damage.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026

The tumor has to be sequenced to identify the mutations the vaccine should target.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

But we may easily be doing so now by inadvertence, for many chemicals, like radiation, bring about gene mutations.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson