mutations

[US]/[ˈmjuːtʃənz]/
[UK]/[ˈmjuːtʃənz]/
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Translation

n.a change in the genetic material of an organism; the process of mutation; a significant alteration in a system or organization
v.to undergo a change in genetic material; to undergo significant alteration

Phrases & Collocations

genetic mutations

genetische mutaties

viral mutations

virale mutaties

studying mutations

mutaties bestuderen

rapid mutations

snelle mutaties

detecting mutations

mutaties detecteren

caused by mutations

veroorzaakt door mutaties

further mutations

verdere mutaties

new mutations

nieuwe mutaties

mutation rate

mutatieratio

mutation analysis

mutatieanalyse

Example Sentences

scientists study genetic mutations to understand disease development.

wetenschappers bestuderen genetische mutaties om de ontwikkeling van ziekten te begrijpen.

harmful mutations can lead to various health problems.

schadelijke mutaties kunnen leiden tot verschillende gezondheidsproblemen.

beneficial mutations sometimes provide an evolutionary advantage.

gunstige mutaties bieden soms een evolutionair voordeel.

rapid mutations in viruses can complicate treatment efforts.

snelle mutaties in virussen kunnen de behandeling bemoeilijken.

researchers are tracking mutations in cancer cells to find new therapies.

onderzoekers volgen mutaties in kankercellen om nieuwe therapieën te vinden.

spontaneous mutations occur randomly during cell division.

spontane mutaties treden willekeurig op tijdens celdeling.

drug resistance can arise from mutations in pathogens.

weerstand tegen medicijnen kan ontstaan door mutaties in ziekteverwekkers.

the rate of mutations varies across different species.

het mutatiepercentage varieert tussen verschillende soorten.

identifying mutations is crucial for personalized medicine approaches.

het identificeren van mutaties is cruciaal voor gepersonaliseerde benaderingen van de geneeskunde.

some mutations are inherited from parents to offspring.

sommige mutaties worden van ouders op nageslacht overgeërfd.

analyzing mutations helps understand evolutionary history.

het analyseren van mutaties helpt om de evolutionaire geschiedenis te begrijpen.

new technologies allow for faster detection of mutations.

nieuwe technologieën maken snellere detectie van mutaties mogelijk.

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