mutation
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Ma Moe San Pan's case highlights a grim mutation of the junta's mandatory conscription laws: mounting pressure from the higher levels of the regime has created perverse incentives further down the chain of command.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
Pity Strong couldn’t play the CEO after his bro-y 2024 mutation into MMA-fighting Marky Mark.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
This year’s flu season may be worsened by a mutation in the H3N2 strain, particularly in people younger than 25, according to Gounder.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
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
The effect of radiation on the mutation rate in flies had two immediate implications.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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As part of the testing, it was revealed that she had gene mutations that increased her risk of breast and ovarian cancer.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Groups that are less likely to be lactose intolerant include northern Europeans—populations believed to have developed genetic mutations from a history of dairy herding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
In humans, mutations in the FBXW7 gene in breast cancer are associated with worse prognosis - paralleling the change seen in cats.
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 similarities between genomes must explain the likeness between parents and their children, and mutations and recombination might explain their differences.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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Genetics - Inheritance and Variation of Traits
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