mutated
Underwent genetic transformation
Mutated describes something that has undergone mutation—a change in form, structure, or genetic makeup.
In biology, a mutated gene or organism has experienced an alteration in its DNA: The mutated virus spread more rapidly.
More broadly, mutated suggests transformation, often into something strange or undesirable: The project mutated into something none of us recognized.
Changed from before
- warpedBent out of true
- distortedMisshapen from original form
- twistedWound around itself
- misshapenAbnormally or poorly formed
contorted · deformed · disfigured · malformed · changed · modified · corrupted · perverted
Genetically altered organism
- X-MenMutant superhero collective
- superhumanBeyond typical ability
- bioweaponPathogen deployed as armament
- post-apocalypticAfter global catastrophe
dystopia · chimera · transhumanism · cybernetic · shapeshifter · metamorphosis · Hulk · superpowers
Units of heredity
- allelesVariant forms of genes
- DNAHereditary code molecule
- genotypeOrganism's complete allele set
- phenotypeObservable characteristics of organism
chromosomes · nucleotide · locus · polymorphism · recombination · transcription · genomics · heritability
Change from a norm
- speciationFormation of distinct species
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
- fitnessGood physical shape
- survivalRemaining alive against odds
divergence · phylogeny · ancestry · inheritance · traits · biodiversity · descent · Darwinism
Tumor-inducing genetic element
- tumorAbnormal tissue mass
- carcinomaEpithelial malignant tumor
- malignantHarmfully invasive, often fatal
- neoplasmAbnormal tissue mass
metastasis · carcinogen · BRCA · angiogenesis · biopsy · lymphoma · leukemia · sarcoma
Emitting nuclear decay particles
- irradiatedExposed to electromagnetic energy
- falloutPost-blast atmospheric particles
- ionizingProducing charged particles
- gammaGreek alphabet's third
nuclear · contamination · isotopes · decay · Chernobyl · Fukushima · mutagen · radionuclide
altered
Changed from before
misshapen · contorted · deformed · disfigured · malformed · changed · modified · corrupted · perverted · aberrant
mutant
Genetically altered organism
- X-MenMutant superhero collective
- superhumanBeyond typical ability
- bioweaponPathogen deployed as armament
post-apocalyptic · dystopia · chimera · transhumanism · cybernetic · shapeshifter · metamorphosis · Hulk · superpowers · monster
genes
Units of heredity
phenotype · chromosomes · nucleotide · locus · polymorphism · recombination · transcription · genomics · heritability · meiosis
variation
Change from a norm
- speciationFormation of distinct species
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
- fitnessGood physical shape
survival · divergence · phylogeny · ancestry · inheritance · traits · biodiversity · descent · Darwinism · morphology
oncogene
Tumor-inducing genetic element
- tumorAbnormal tissue mass
- carcinomaEpithelial malignant tumor
- malignantHarmfully invasive, often fatal
neoplasm · metastasis · carcinogen · BRCA · angiogenesis · biopsy · lymphoma · leukemia · sarcoma · oncology
radioactive
Emitting nuclear decay particles
- irradiatedExposed to electromagnetic energy
- falloutPost-blast atmospheric particles
- ionizingProducing charged particles
gamma · nuclear · contamination · isotopes · decay · Chernobyl · Fukushima · mutagen · radionuclide · dosimeter
pathogen
Disease-causing microorganism
contagion · epidemic · pandemic · outbreak · infection · syndrome · disorder · abnormality · anomaly · morbidity
- gene mutationChange in DNA sequence
- genetic mutationHeritable DNA sequence change
- viral mutationChange in pathogen's genome
- random mutationUnplanned genetic change
- rare mutationUnusual change in DNA
- virus mutationAltered pathogen genetic sequence
mutation, mutate, transmutation, permutation, mutating, mutates, mutations, mutational