genetic disorder
The only way to become a mutant is via a mutation, but a mutation does not guarantee a unique phenotype. (I'm assuming, here, that you're using a biological definition of "mutant" and not a more fanciful definition.)
Hannah Montana
It is a change in a gene that specifically selected
Genetic mutation is one of the mechanisms for evolution.Micro-evolution by definition means very small changes in allele frequency (gene mutation).
mutation: a change in the sequence of DNA to cause a unusal trait
Rapid adaption by mutation and natural selection of the virus. Take the viruses surface identification proteins. they change rapidly due to mutation and those that best avoid detection by the body go on to make copies of themselves. The very definition of evolution.
Which of what?
Long time = evolution. Short time = mutation.
"Is" is not the best definition of sublime.
The offspring will have abnormal eyes--APEX
That species would have it's best chance of survival as a result of a mutation that has a high adaptive value that occurs in its gametes.