"To target these mutations" means to focus on or aim at these specific genetic changes or alterations in order to develop treatments or therapeutic interventions. Full definition
Using this process, scientists can make targeted mutations in the genomes of living animals, either deleting genes or inserting new ones. (sciencedaily.com)
129 mice are widely used in the production of targeted mutations due to the availability of multiple embryonic stem cell lines derived from them. (jax.org)
Scientists have recently begun exploiting this system to make targeted mutations in the genomes of living animals, either deleting genes or inserting new ones. (sciencedaily.com)