单词	mutations
释义	mutate verb mu·​tate ˈmyü-ˌtāt  myü-ˈtāt  mutated; mutating intransitive verb : to undergo mutation transitive verb : to cause to undergo mutation mutative ˈmyü-ˌtā-tiv  -tə-tiv  adjective Synonyms change fluctuate shift snap vary See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a disease that mutates genes in humans a group of mutated genes Over time, her feelings mutated from hatred into love. opera singers mutating into pop stars Recent Examples on the Web But, if they're given in areas with poor hygiene, improper sanitation, and low vaccination rates, the vaccine virus can spread, mutate, and regain the ability to cause disease and paralysis. Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 12 Aug. 2022 Despite these developments an Omicron specific booster is yet to be approved anywhere and there are concerns that vaccine makers may always be left playing catch-up against the coronavirus which continues to spread and potentially mutate further. Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 Scientists argue that, with this research, they can be prepared to handle it if one day the virus were to mutate naturally. Benjamin Hall, Fox News, 4 Feb. 2022 The only way for these viral proteins to escape Avs detection would be to mutate into an unrecognizable shape. Annie Melchor, Quanta Magazine, 29 Aug. 2022 The comparison with flu vaccines isn’t sound, Dr. Offit said, because flu viruses mutate so rapidly that shots from one year don’t offer protection for the next, while currently available Covid-19 shots continue to keep people out of the hospital. Liz Essley Whyte, WSJ, 28 Aug. 2022 And like humans, animals continue to shape the pandemic, as new variants and subvariants mutate in hosts with skin, fur, and feathers before attempting to launch into the broader population. Erin Prater, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2022 RBDs are often evolutionarily conserved among different sarbecoviruses, meaning that although some regions of the binding site may mutate as new variants emerge, others stay the same. Wired, 28 July 2022 On average, poxviruses—a family that includes orthopoxviruses such as monkeypox and smallpox—tend to mutate once per year, wrote biophysicist Richard Neher of the University of Basel in Switzerland on Twitter. Sara Reardon, Scientific American, 20 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin mutatus, past participle of mutare First Known Use 1818, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense Kids Definition mutate verb mu·​tate ˈmyü-ˌtāt  mutated; mutating : to undergo genetic mutation Medical Definition mutate verb mu·​tate ˈmyü-ˌtāt  myü-ˈ  mutated; mutating intransitive verb : to undergo mutation transitive verb : to cause to undergo mutation mutations noun plural of mutation 1 as in alterations a significant and basic change The sculpture series underwent several mutations as the artist experimented with different materials and techniques. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance alterations modifications changes variations transformations deformations distortions shifts metamorphoses transmutations amendments differences transitions adjustments conversions transmogrifications revisions transfigurations reforms fluctuations reformations oscillations substitutions reconstructions redesigns fluxes modulations corrections replacements displacements revises inconstancies rectifications reconversions reviews redos regulations tweaks vacillations Antonyms & Near Antonyms fixations stabilizations 2 as in anomalies something that is a result of a change in the genes of a plant or animal This coloration in the bird's plumage is a rare mutation. Synonyms & Similar Words anomalies variations variants mutants exceptions rarities deviations aberrations abnormalities malformations irregularities abominations errors miscreations disparities monstrosities differences inconsistencies mistakes monsters oddities singularities wonders inconsistences prodigies freaks anathemas marvels rare birds peculiarities exotics rarae aves objets curiosities rara avises curios objets d'art oddments
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