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mu·tant (myūt'nt)  |
[Latin mūtāns, mūtant-, present participle of mūtāre, to change. See mutate.]
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1. an organism with a mutant gene which expresses itself in the phenotype.
2. a normal organism that is genetically different in one or more characteristics from an arbitrarily defined, previously existing ‘wild-type’ organism.
3. produced by a change in the nucleotide sequence of the genome.
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An accidental variation in a plant, such as the formation of variegated leaves or double flowers. See also
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A mutant is an individual, organism, or new genetic character arising or resulting from an instance of mutation, which is a base-pair sequence change within the DNA of a gene or chromosome of an organism resulting in the creation of a new character or trait not found in the wild type. The natural occurrence of genetic mutations is integral to the process of evolution. The study of mutants is an integral part of biology, by understanding the effect that a mutation in a gene has it is possible to establish the normal function of that gene.[1] In some organisms mutants can be created by gene targeting to asses the function of any given gene. This experimental approach is called reverse genetics[2].
Although not all mutations have a noticeable phenotypic effect, the common usage of the word mutant is generally a pejorative term only used for noticeable mutations.[3] The scientific usage is broader, referring to any organism differing from the wild type.
Mutants should not be confused with organisms born with developmental abnormalities, which are caused by errors during morphogenesis. In a developmental abnormality, the DNA of the organism is unchanged and the abnormality cannot be passed on to progeny. Conjoined twins are the result of developmental abnormalities.
Chemicals that cause developmental abnormalities are called teratogens; these may also cause mutations, but their effect on development is not related to mutations. Chemicals that induce mutations are called mutagens. Most mutagens are also considered to be carcinogens.
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| Translations: Mutant |
Dansk (Danish)
adj. - mutant-, som er resultatet af mutation
n. - mutant
Nederlands (Dutch)
mutant, gemuteerd
Français (French)
adj. - mutant
n. - mutant
Deutsch (German)
n. - Mutante
adj. - mutiert
Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - (ζώο ή φυτό από) μετάλλαξη
adj. - από μετάλλαξη
Português (Portuguese)
n. - mutante
adj. - mutante
Русский (Russian)
мутант, мутантный
Español (Spanish)
adj. - mutante
n. - mutante
Svenska (Swedish)
n. - mutant
adj. - som undergår mutation
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
突变的, 突变异种
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 突變的
n. - 突變異種
한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 돌연 변이에 의한
n. - 변종
日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 変化した, 突然変異の
n. - 変異体
العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) متغاير (صفه) متقلب
עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - נוצר ע"י מוטציה (השתנות)
n. - צורה שנוצרה מהישתנות
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