Mutant

In biology and especially genetics, a mutant is an organism or a new genetic character arising or resulting from an instance of mutation, which is a base-pair sequence change within the DNA of a gene or chromosome of an organism. The natural occurrence of genetic mutations is integral to the process of evolution. The study of mutants is an integral part of biology; by understanding the effect that a mutation in a gene has, it is possible to establish the normal function of that gene.

Mutation info

In some organisms mutants can be created by gene targeting to assess the function of any given gene. This experimental approach is called reverse genetics. For example, a collection of knockout-moss mutants can be used to identify genes with so far unknown functions.

Etymology

Although not all mutations have a noticeable phenotypic effect, the common usage of the word "mutant" is generally a pejorative term only used for noticeable mutations. Previously, people used the word "sport" (related to spurt) to refer to abnormal specimens. The scientific usage is broader, referring to any organism differing from the wild type.

Mutants (collection)

Mutants is a collection of science fiction stories by Gordon R. Dickson. It was first published by Macmillan in 1970. The stories originally appeared in the magazines Astounding, Analog Science Fiction and Fact, Galaxy Science Fiction and Fantasy and Science Fiction.

Contents

  • Introduction"
  • "Warrior"
  • "Of the People"
  • "Danger—Human!"
  • "Rehabilitated"
  • "Listen"
  • "Roofs of Silver"
  • "By New Hearth Fires"
  • "Idiot Solvant"
  • "The Immortal"
  • "Miss Prinks"
  • "Home from the Shore"
  • References

  • "Internet Speculative Fiction Database". Retrieved 2008-01-17. 
  • Contento, William G. "Index to Science Fiction Anthologies and Collections". Retrieved 2008-01-17. 
  • Clute, John; Peter Nicholls (1995). The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. New York: St. Martin's Griffin. p. 332. ISBN 0-312-13486-X. 
  • Ellison, Harlan (June 1971), "Books", The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction (Mercury Publications) 40 (6): 22 
  • Miller, P. Schuyler (May 1971). "The Reference Library: Two Insiders". Analog Science Fiction and Fact (Condé Nast Publications, Inc.). LXXXVII (3): 163. 
  • Mutant (disambiguation)

    A mutant is a biological entity which has undergone a change in its genetic structure.

    Mutant or mutants may also refer to:

  • Mutants: On Genetic Variety and the Human Body, a book by Armand Marie Leroi.
  • Mutant (collection), a collection of science fiction short stories by Lewis Padgett.
  • Mutants (collection), a collection of short stories by Gordon R. Dickson.
  • Mutant (fictional), a common trope in science fiction and comic books.
  • Mutant (Marvel Comics), a human being who is born with genetic modifications that allow for abilities not possessed by regular humans.
  • Mutant (role-playing game), a series of Swedish role-playing games developed and published by Target Games.
  • Cinema

  • Mutant, a 1982 science fiction/horror film better known as Forbidden World.
  • Mutant (film), a 1984 horror film.
  • The Mutants (film), a 1998 Portuguese film.
  • Mutant Chronicles (film), a 2008 American Film.
  • Mutants (2008 film)
  • Mutants (2009 film)
  • Television

  • "The Mutant", a 1964 episode of The Outer Limits
  • A title used for The Daleks, a 1963 Doctor Who serial, usually not called this to avoid confusion with
  • Podcasts:

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