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| evolutionary biology | |
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A mutant (also known to early geneticists as a " Monster ") is an individual, organism, or new genetic character arising or resulting from an instance of Mutation , which is a sudden structural change within the DNA of a Gene or Chromosome of an organism resulting in the creation of a new character or Trait not found in the parental type. In an organism or individual, the new character or trait may or may not be Trivial , may occasionally be beneficial, but will usually result in either a Genetic Disorder or have no Phenotypic effect whatsoever. The natural occurrence of genetic mutants is integral to the process of Evolution . Occasionally, a Body Cell in a healthy organism may acquire a mutation caused by a genetic error occurring during routine Cell Division . Such an error may result in Cancer . Naturally occurring animal mutants are often regarded as objects of curiosity. Examples include rare BBC news report World Aquarium in St. Louis auctioning its albino two-headed rat snake. (The snake did not fetch enough money and was ultimately not sold)].. Scientists often create Mutant Animals to study development and disease. This may involve the use of a random Genetic Screen , a specific ' Gene Knockout ' or Transgene sis (the transfer of genetic material from one organism to another). Among the most famous Knockout Mouse models is the obese, Leptin deficient, ''ob/ob'' mouse Knockout mice at Rockerfeller.edu.. SEE ALSO
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