5 results found

Search Results for: inactive mutant

Inactive mutant

Inactive mutant a mutant that is not phenotypically manifest. Synonym: silent... Read More

Mutant

Definition noun, plural: mutants (1) An organism, gene, or chromosome that is different from the wild type by one or more... Read More

Mosaicism

Cells often go through many divisions before they become a part of an organism’s genetic make-up. This leaves room for... Read More

Allele

Allele Definition What are alleles? An allele is a term coined to describe a specific copy of a gene. Genes, the DNA... Read More

Cell cycle

Definition noun (cell biology) The sequence of growth and division of a cell, and consists of a series of biological... Read More