The phrase "genetic lesions" refers to changes or mutations in a person's genetic material. These changes can affect the normal functioning and structure of genes, and may lead to the development of certain diseases or conditions. Full definition
Models of rare cancer subtypes may be nonexistent or underrepresented, and there are no models for many recurrent genetic lesions in human cancer. (cancer.gov)
They are also studying whether the nanoparticles can be used with the CRISPR / Cas9 gene - editing technique to treat genetic lesions related to retinal degenerative diseases. (sciencedaily.com)
Great strides have been made in the understanding of cancer, and now this work is starting to pay off with multiple drugs targeting many cancerous genetic lesions. (ashg.org)