mutant

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In some cases, mutant forms of MeCP2 are produced in smaller amounts or have reduced ability to bind DNA, which is essential for carrying out its role in controlling gene activity.

From Science Daily

To test whether the filaments were merely structural details or actually necessary for life, the team engineered a mutant version of PopZ that could no longer form filaments.

From Science Daily

At the same time, Severance Hospital is working on technologies to detect and control early mutant cells through the Korea-US Innovative Result Creation R&D project.

From Science Daily

“It’s not every day you get to help a real-live mutant.”

From Literature

More recently, he appeared in “Fallout” just long enough for his character to be mauled to death by a mutant bear.

From Salon