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No, the KRAS mutations are somatic (spontaneous), not inherited
by roadnottaken 4mo ago
No, the KRAS mutations are somatic (spontaneous), not inherited
- AustinDev 4mo agoSo presumably something causes the spontaneous mutations?
- M95D 4mo agoNature. DNA is unstable. Lots of stuff cause mutations: background radiation, chemicals, viruses, even our own normal metabolism [1]. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reactive_oxygen_species#Oxidative_damage https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reactive_oxygen_species#Oxidat...