Sentences with phrase «creating additional mutations»

That, in turn, generates free radicals — unstable molecules that can damage DNA, creating additional mutations that allow the tumor to become more invasive, infiltrating tissues and migrating to other parts of the body.

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Some mutations create additional splice sites.

In cases where there are lots of T cells in the vicinity of a tumor, or where tumor cells have undergone large numbers of mutations, which creates additional targets for immune sentries, T cells will signal a full - fledged immune response to the cancer.