The phrase "alter the functions of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing changes or modifications to the roles or operations of something, such as a system, device, or process.
Example: "The new software update will alter the functions of the application, improving its overall performance."
Alternatives: "modify the operations of" or "change the roles of".
Several association studies have investigated genetic variants that may alter the functions of genes involved in serotonin functionality and regulation.
Our study shows that cobweb spiders actively manipulate web-spinning behaviours in ways that alter the functions of their webs and that even spiders spinning relatively long-lasting webs may use behavioural plasticity to respond to changing selective pressures in their environment.
Oxidative stress can alter mitochondrial protein levels and consequently alter the functions of mitochondria in EAU.
Oxidative stress can also alter mitochondrial protein levels and consequently alter the functions of mitochondria in EAU.
It is speculated that physiological changes which lead to a reduction in N-glycan attachment to proteins will alter the functions of the Kv3.1 channel.
Opioids have been used as potent analgesics for centuries; however, their abuse has deleterious physiological effects beyond addiction [1] [3]- for example, they can somehow alter the functions of the immune and nervous systems [1], [4], [5].
These changes alter the function of the targeted gene facilitating the analysis of gene function.
I always ask patients about their use of alternative medicines because these substances may alter the function of many organs, especially the thyroid.
The right prefrontal cortex, for example, communicates with certain types of immune cells, and stress appears to alter the functioning of a chemical messenger, dopamine, in the region.
"We managed to alter the function of this gateway so that these proteins can no longer get into the red blood cells, starving and killing the parasite".
Cancer-related changes in the genome often include chromosomal rearrangements that can alter the function of genes responsible for regulating cell growth and division.
