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Mutant

Definition

noun, plural: mutants

(1) An organism, gene, or chromosome that is different from the wild type by one or more (new) characteristics as caused by mutation(s).

(2) An organism or gene that is undergoing or resulting from mutation.

(3) An organism with a new or different characteristic from the due to a mutation in its gene or chromosome.


adjective

(1) Resulting from or tending to undergo or result from mutation.


Supplement

Word origin: Latin mūtāns, mūtant-, present participle of mūtāre, to change.

Compare: wild type

See also: mutation

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by kpax
Tue Aug 25, 2009 2:33 pm
 
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by hemu0912
Wed Jul 15, 2009 4:06 am
 
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Natural selection is proven wrong

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by gamila
Mon Jun 29, 2009 2:05 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Natural selection is proven wrong
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Natural selection is proven wrong

... species. If there were no lack of room then evolution would not happen, species would not be out competed so we would still have just about every mutant species whether it was beneficial or not --- competition leads to evolution. they are not all going to "naturally" seperate from one ...

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by futurezoologist
Mon Jun 29, 2009 12:16 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Natural selection is proven wrong
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Re: Any other explanations other than Mutation?

... disadvantageous trait will die and not be able to pass on its genes depending on the severity of the disadvantage, so the possibility of that one mutant being fossilized is very small compared to the healthy gene passing individuals. Common sense. I think you've pretty much covered it Alex :)

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by futurezoologist
Sun May 31, 2009 1:42 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Any other explanations other than Mutation?
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