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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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spinal canal

controlled substance

incidence

benign prostatic hyperplasia

gonad

mercaptopurine

gliosarcoma

compulsion

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Hsp90 inhibitor MPT0B640

curcumin/chondroitin sulfate/hyaluronic acid/quercetin soft gels

CD16/IL15/CD33 trispecific killer cell engager OXS-3550

lutetium Lu 177 LNC1004

Kenalog

gene-modified HIV-protected hematopoietic stem cells

eritoran tetrasodium

Mycelex Troche

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sumLOD score

epigenetic alteration

genetic counseling

consanguinity

de novo mutation

inversion

onychodystrophy

proband

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