This leaves female orange kitties with an active orange mutation in some of their developing skin-cell tissues, right next to neighboring cells in which the X chromosome with the mutated gene is ...
These mutations can have significant effects ... individuals and families across generations. More information: Genetics of female and male reproductive traits and their relationship with health ...
While previous research has focused on female reproductive health ... As parents age, they accumulate de novo mutations – new, spontaneous genetic changes that can be passed to their children.
However, a single mutation in the virus could make human-to-human spread possible, a new study finds. This genetic change would make the virus a much better "match" for cells in humans' airways ...