mutators
Things that alter
Mutators are things that cause or produce mutations—changes to genetic material, software code, or game parameters.
In biology, mutators are genes or agents that increase mutation rates: Exposure to UV radiation acts as a mutator.
In programming, a mutator is a method that modifies an object's internal state, also called a setter.
In gaming, mutators are options that alter standard gameplay rules: We enabled the mutator for unlimited ammo.
Agent causing genetic change
- carcinogenCancer-promoting agent
- oncogeneTumor-inducing genetic element
- allelesVariant forms of genes
- genotypeOrganism's complete allele set
phenotype · frameshift · deamination · insertion · deletion · substitution · germline · somatic
Change from a norm
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
- fitnessGood physical shape
- speciationFormation of distinct species
- diversityState of varied elements
DNA-cleaving enzyme
- polymeraseNucleic acid synthesis enzyme
- ligaseBond-creating enzyme
- CRISPRGene-editing molecular machinery
- Cas9DNA-cutting enzyme
mutagenesis · splicing · excision · cleavage
One who establishes
object · property · encapsulation · assignment · update · transformation · iterator · callback
Energy propagation through space
- ultravioletWavelengths shorter than violet
- ionizingProducing charged particles
- radioactivitySpontaneous nuclear decay
- chemicalSubstance with defined composition
alkylating · oxidative · benzene · asbestos · tobacco · radon · nitrosamines
mutagen
Agent causing genetic change
- carcinogenCancer-promoting agent
- oncogeneTumor-inducing genetic element
- allelesVariant forms of genes
genotype · phenotype · frameshift · deamination · insertion · deletion · substitution · germline · somatic · nonsense
variation
Change from a norm
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
- fitnessGood physical shape
- speciationFormation of distinct species
diversity · inheritance · heritability · evolvability · divergence
nuclease
DNA-cleaving enzyme
- polymeraseNucleic acid synthesis enzyme
- ligaseBond-creating enzyme
- CRISPRGene-editing molecular machinery
Cas9 · mutagenesis · splicing · excision · cleavage
setter
One who establishes
variable · object · property · encapsulation · assignment · update · transformation · iterator · callback · modifier
radiation
Energy propagation through space
- ultravioletWavelengths shorter than violet
- ionizingProducing charged particles
- radioactivitySpontaneous nuclear decay
chemical · alkylating · oxidative · benzene · asbestos · tobacco · radon · nitrosamines