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Pronunciation: /mˈjuˌteɪt/

mutate

Definition

To change the genetic material of a cell. The changes (mutations) can be harmful, beneficial, or have no effect.

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human epidermal growth factor receptor 2

Zoloft

uveal melanoma

fibrous

keratin

respite care

MC5-A scrambler therapy

anti-EpCAM-Pseudomonas-exotoxin fusion protein

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lipid nanoparticle encapsulated self-replicating RNA encoding human IL-12 STX-001

PI3Kdelta inhibitor GS-9901

IDO/TDO inhibitor HTI-1090

telomerase-specific type 5 adenovirus OBP-301

RET kinase inhibitor KL590586

ponesimod

fluorine F 18-alfatide II

anti-CD3/CD7-ricin toxin A immunotoxin

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genome-wide association study

founder mutation

translocation

frameshift variant

mutation

phenotype

hemizygous

noninferiority study

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