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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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uterus

phase I detoxification

sertraline

EOB

denileukin diftitox

germline

poikiloderma congenitale

stage IV ovarian epithelial, fallopian tube, and primary peritoneal cancer

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Flonase

Bead Block Compressible Microspheres

Aurora A kinase inhibitor MK5108

iodine I 131 monoclonal antibody CC49-deltaCH2

anti-BTN3A agonistic monoclonal antibody ICT01

gabapentin

icosapent

EGFR T790M antagonist BPI-15086

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new mutation

inherited predisposition

inherited cancer syndrome

germline DNA

fluorescence in situ hybridization

novel variant

heritability

cascade screening

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