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mutant gene

 

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Noun mutant gene has 1 sense
  1. mutant gene - a gene that has changed so that the normal transmission and expression of a trait is affected
    --1 is a kind of
    gene, cistron, factor

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Mutant Gene


Noun

A mutant gene refers to a gene that has undergone a change or mutation in its sequence compared to the normal or wild-type gene.

Example sentence:

The presence of the mutant gene in his DNA was responsible for his unique eye color.


Adjective

When used as an adjective, mutant gene describes something that relates to or is characterized by a genetic mutation.

Example sentence:

The research focused on identifying the effects of the mutant gene on the development of the new species.


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