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MUTANT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mutant
1, record 1, English, mutant
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual resulting from mutation (either gene mutation, chromosome mutation, genome mutation or mutation of cytoplasmic hereditary determinants). 1, record 1, English, - mutant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The standard of reference is the so-called wild-type condition, i.e., either the state of organisms as they are found in nature or arbitrarily chosen. Any heritable variation from it which is the result of mutation is a mutant. 1, record 1, English, - mutant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mutant
1, record 1, French, mutant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Individu [...] qui dérive de la forme sauvage par mutation. 1, record 1, French, - mutant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mutante
1, record 1, Spanish, mutante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un individuo producido por mutación (bien por mutación génica, mutación cromosómica, mutación genómica o mutación de los determinantes hereditarios citoplásmicos). 2, record 1, Spanish, - mutante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Individuo con características transmisibles diferentes de las formas parentales. 3, record 1, Spanish, - mutante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mutant
1, record 2, English, mutant
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exhibiting mutation. 2, record 2, English, - mutant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mutant
1, record 2, French, mutant
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit d'un] individu, type, phenotype, caractère, gène etc. qui dérivent de la forme sauvage par mutation. 2, record 2, French, - mutant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'applique également aux virus. 2, record 2, French, - mutant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mutante
1, record 2, Spanish, mutante
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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