variant
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Researchers do not yet understand exactly how this fibronectin variant relates to senescence, but the finding could help scientists better define what makes senescent cells unique.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
The variant of the hantavirus suspected in both outbreaks is transmitted through the droppings, saliva and urine of the Andean mouse.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
"The Andes variant of this virus does not spread easily, and it requires prolonged close contact with someone who is already symptomatic."
From BBC • May 11, 2026
It has been behind outbreaks in South America and the Western U.S., where the most common variant is the Sin Nombre virus, which means “the virus with no name” in Spanish.
From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026
The title was rambling, but the message was succinct: if you mixed the effects of three to five variant genes on any trait, you could generate nearly perfect continuity in phenotype.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
Vocabulary lists containing variant
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This Week In Culture, April 26–May 2, 2020
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This Week in Words: Current Events Vocab for November 27–December 3, 2021
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