Sentences with phrase «mutations over the passing»

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It must pass through tens to hundreds of people to build up enough mutations to give it an advantage over other flu viruses, Bloom says.

In fact, changes due to mutations in the mitochondrial DNA over time can be used to distinguish groups and also to estimate the amount of time that has passed since two individuals shared a common ancestor, as these mutations occur at predictable rates.

«BAP1 mutation passed down over centuries and is associated with high incidence of several cancers.»

After examining over 300 dogs, Dr. Stern identified a mutation in the phosphatidylinositol - binding clathrin assembly protein (PICALM), a protein that is found in the canine heart, that is associated with the development of SAS in Newfoundland dogs and determined that this particular mutation is passed down to their puppies.