gene mutates

Frequency: 6.89.0 per million words

The gene undergoes a sudden change in its structure.

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Examples (10)

  • Under stress, the gene mutates rapidly, producing a new variant.
  • Over generations, this gene has mutated into several lineages.
  • If exposed to radiation, the gene may mutate unexpectedly.
  • In rare cases, a gene will mutate back to its original form.
  • The researchers watched as the gene was mutating in cultured cells.
  • Once the gene mutates, the phenotype often shifts dramatically.
  • We modeled how the gene could mutate under selective pressure.
  • The patient's gene had already mutated by the time symptoms appeared.
  • Should the gene mutate again, we will update the therapy.
  • Even without external triggers, the gene sometimes mutates spontaneously.