Definition of Mutant
Mutant
mu·tant
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
relating to, suggesting, or resulting from a significant change in the genetic material of an organism;
e.g. The mutant mice were missing an important gene responsible for muscular development.
(noun)
a form of an organism or one of its parts that is characterized by a significant change to the genetic material;
e.g. We tested the drug in the mutant to see if it would have any affect.
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