Sentences with phrase «of dangerous mutations»

Because of this isolation, all four subpopulations show potentially harmful levels of inbreeding, which increases the likelihood of dangerous mutations appearing in individuals and possibly an inability to reproduce.

In fact, in an ongoing clinical trial that is transplanting cells derived from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), gene sequencing is used to ensure the transplanted cell products are free of dangerous mutations.

Self - fertilization also can increase the odds of a dangerous mutation becoming common in a population.

Not exact matches

Concurrent with reassortment of genes into new sets, a specific gene's mutation rate can be rapid, and thus the possibilities for dangerous new viral adaptations are constant.

Then, they produced the hemagglutanin with different combinations of these mutations in an experimental cell line (testing the mutations in H7N9 viruses themselves could be dangerous).

«Swine flu outbreak in India raises concern: New strain of H1N1 may carry dangerous mutations.»

Since December, an outbreak of swine flu in India has killed more than 1,200 people, and a new MIT study suggests that the strain has acquired mutations that make it more dangerous than previously circulating strains of H1N1 influenza.

Another young mother, thousands of miles away in Australia, worries that unvaccinated children are putting her son at risk: The boy has a rare genetic mutation that makes vaccinating him dangerous.

Research presented at the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting 2014 used a newly designed test for K: B fusion to show that point mutations lead to a more dangerous form of the disease than does K: B fusion.

Based largely on studies of snakes, spiders and other species dangerous to our own, it is thought that most venom genes arise through the mechanism of gene duplication followed by mutation and repurposing (which scientists refer to as neofunctionalization).

Because any sample of cancer cells is likely to contain thousands of mutations, advanced analytic tools are needed to distinguish harmless «passenger» mutations from the dangerous mutations driving the disease.

That lack of openness prevents the larger scientific community from studying the way influenza viruses spread and accrue dangerous mutations, critics say.

Several of the authors, among them Mary - Claire King of the University of Washington, Seattle, BRCA1's discoverer, say all women regardless of family history should learn whether they carry dangerous mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2.

Precursor cells can turn into other kinds of neurons, and could accumulate dangerous mutations during their many divisions, says Loring.

Curcumin has also been shown to interfere with the production of advanced glycation end products that promote the accumulation of dangerous inflammatory byproducts that lead to cellular mutations.

Curcumin has also been shown to interfere with the production of advanced glycation end products that promote the accumulation of dangerous inflammatory byproducts that lead to cancerous mutations.

After falling in love with Vanessa (Morena Baccarin), a hooker with a heart of gold and a filthy mouth, Wilson discovers he has cancer and undergoes a dangerous experiment in order to spur a mutation that he hopes will cure him and allow him a few more years on this planet.

By getting rid of free radicals, antioxidants can protect your dog's cells from damage that may lead to dangerous mutations.

In Biomutant, players face a dangerous open - world full of fantastical creatures, and will use mutations, prosthetics and weapons to gain an edge in real - time battles.

As an extremely rare zombie mutation, the night hunter is an agile, fast and dangerous enemy who emerges nocturnally in order to prevent the destruction of Hives by killing humans.»