gene mutation
noun
plural gene mutations
Definition of gene mutation
: a permanent alteration (as by point mutation or frameshift mutation in the nucleotide sequence of a gene
Researchers have identified a gene mutation that's believed to predispose people to malignant melanoma, the deadliest and most aggressive type of skin cancer.— Health News
— compare point mutation
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The gene-editing tool has also been used to correct a disease-causing gene mutation in human embryos, preventing the mutation from passing to future generations. — Fox News, "New gene-editing technology could help treat Huntington's disease, premature aging, study says," 29 Aug. 2019 Likewise, not everyone with this gene mutation gets breast cancer or ovarian cancer, according to the CDC. — Mary Claire Lagroue, SELF, "How Is Triple Negative Breast Cancer Different from Other Diagnoses?," 31 May 2019 Still, the results should give encouragement to people who fear that gene mutations alone determine their destiny, said Dr. Rudy Tanzi, a genetics expert at Massachusetts General Hospital. — Los Angeles Times, "Healthy living can counteract a high genetic risk of Alzheimer’s, study suggests," 15 July 2019 Still, the results should give encouragement to people who fear that gene mutations alone determine their destiny, said Dr. Rudy Tanzi, a genetics expert at Massachusetts General Hospital. — Marilynn Marchione, latimes.com, "Healthy living can counteract a high genetic risk of Alzheimer’s, study suggests," 15 July 2019 The results should give encouragement to people who fear that gene mutations alone determine their destiny, said Dr. Rudy Tanzi, a genetics expert at Massachusetts General Hospital. — Washington Post, "A healthy lifestyle may offset genetic risk for Alzheimer’s," 14 July 2019 The results should give encouragement to people who fear that gene mutations alone determine their destiny, said Dr. Rudy Tanzi, a genetics expert at Massachusetts General Hospital. — Marilynn Marchione, The Denver Post, "A healthy lifestyle may offset genetic risk for Alzheimer’s," 14 July 2019 Recommendations about testing for BRCA and other gene mutations vary among doctors. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "11 Things to Know After Receiving an Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis," 14 Dec. 2018 The gene therapy treats a condition, called beta thalassemia, caused by a gene mutation that hinders production of the hemoglobin molecules that carry oxygen through the blood. — Jonathan D. Rockoff, WSJ, "New Gene Therapy Priced at $1.8 Million in Europe," 14 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gene mutation.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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