(genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism
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mutation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | chromosomal mutation, genetic mutation |
| Type of | change, alteration, modification |
| Has types | transposition, deletion, gene mutation, inversion, point mutation, reversion, saltation |
| Derivation | mutate, mutational |
mutation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | mutant, sport, variation |
| Type of | organism, being |
| Has types | freak, monstrosity, monster, lusus naturae |
| Derivation | mutate, mutational |
mutation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | change, modification, alteration |
| Derivation | mutational |
Examples of mutation
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Mutation carriers always develop Alzheimer's, and researchers know roughly when.
From the nytimes.com
Yes and you would think mutation is welcomed with open arms in the 21st century.
From the newscientist.com
Fragile X syndrome is caused by a mutation in the FMR1 gene on the X chromosome.
From the sciencedaily.com
It was so minor, she said, that the CDC didn't notify the state of the mutation.
From the sltrib.com
The disorder has its roots in a mutation in a protein called huntingtin, or Htt.
From the sciencedaily.com
About 15 percent of DMD patients do not make dystrophin because of the mutation.
From the sciencedaily.com
The more radical the mutation, at this point, the faster it is likely to spread.
From the sciencedaily.com
The gene sequences released so far also feature a mutation in a gene called PB2.
From the newscientist.com
Never mind the mutation of viruses and bacteria and animals and plants and fish.
From the forbes.com
- Mutant: (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
- (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism
- A change or alteration in form or qualities
- (mutational) of or relating to or resulting from mutation
- (mutant) an animal that has undergone mutation
- Mutations are changes in a genomic sequence: the DNA sequence of a cell's genome or the DNA or RNA sequence of a virus. Mutations are caused by radiation, viruses, transposons and mutagenic chemicals, as well as errors that occur during meiosis or DNA replication. ...
- The concept of a mutant is a common trope in comic books and science fiction. The new phenotypes that appear in fictional mutations generally go far beyond what is typically seen in biological mutants, and often result in the mutated life form exhibiting superhuman abilities or qualities.
- In genetic algorithms of computing, mutation is a genetic operator used to maintain genetic diversity from one generation of a population of algorithm chromosomes to the next. It is analogous to biological mutation.
- In the mathematical field of knot theory, a mutation is an operation on a knot that can produce different knots. Suppose K is a knot given in the form of a knot diagram. Consider a disc D in the projection plane of the diagram whose boundary circle intersects K exactly four times. ...
