Collocations for mutation - noun

chance, random
common
rare
cell, gene, genetic
advantageous, beneficial
harmful, lethal

carry, contain
The protein contained a mutation.

acquire, suffer (technical), undergo
The genetic material has suffered a mutation.

introduce
Mutations were introduced in the region using various techniques.

cause, produce

arise, occur
affect sth
These cells carry a mutation affecting the prevention mechanism.

cause sth, lead to sth, result in sth

frequency, rate