The phrase "absence alters" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to express the idea that the lack of something can change or influence a situation or perception.
Example: "In relationships, absence alters the way we perceive each other, often leading to misunderstandings."
Alternatives: "absence changes" or "lack modifies".
Kittel's absence alters the balance of the entire sprint battle; the dominant force in the last two Tours is absent and Giant's No2, John Degenkolb, is not the equal of his fellow German.
Although depletion of Tipin, Tim1 and/or And1 does not affect the loading of cohesin on DNA, it is possible that their absence alters the topology of the replication fork, preventing it from sliding through the ring.
Again, because the expression levels for all three RGM members seem similar in GDF-5-responsive (ATDC5) as well as non-responsive cells (C2C12), it seems very unlikely that their presence or absence alters the cell responsiveness to GDF-5.
While several Trw proteins were affected by the lack of others, we found that the coupling protein TrwB is not affected by the absence of other T4SS components, nor did its absence alter significantly the levels of integral components of the complex, underscoring the independent role of the coupling protein on the T4SS architecture.
Kelechi Iheanacho will be a capable deputy, unless Guardiola opts to send Nolito further forward and make changes in midfield, though Agüero's absence subtly alters the dynamic.
Although these are known contributors to the prediction of stroke risk among older adults, we are unaware of any evidence to suggest that their absence appreciably alters the risk estimates obtained for other covariates in multivariable models.
The Democrats are now waiting anxiously to discover whether his absence will alter that pattern.
Ryan was asked how Cromartie's absence would alter his game plan for Sunday.
The kangaroo rats, three of a dozen species of rodents in a controlled test area, proved to be "keystone" species whose absence dramatically altered the structure and dynamics of the ecological system, said Dr. James H. Brown, professor of biology at the University of New Mexico.
Its absence would alter T. gondii profoundly.
The hyper-inflammatory phenotype of diabetic CAECs is characterized by augmented NF-κB activation in response to TLR2/4 agonists in the absence of altered cellular TLR2/4 levels.
