nonmutant

Lacking genetic alteration

Nonmutant describes an organism or cell that has not undergone mutation—one that retains the original or standard genetic form.

The term appears primarily in genetics and molecular biology, where researchers compare nonmutant (or "wild-type") specimens against mutated variants: The nonmutant mice showed no symptoms.

In science fiction contexts, especially X-Men, nonmutant distinguishes ordinary humans from those with genetic superpowers.

baseline

wildtype

Naturally occurring genetic form

unmodifiedWithout any changes
originalFirst or inventive
naturalNot artificially produced

unaltered · native · inherent · conserved · pristine · intact · unchanged · authentic · genuine · untouched

genetic

DNA

Hereditary code molecule

genomeOrganism's total hereditary material
chromosomeDNA strand carrying genes
alleleGene variant at one locus

hereditary · phenotype · genotype · sequence · expression · trait · dominant · recessive · inheritance · offspring

purity

purebred

Of single breed ancestry

pedigreeRecord of descent
thoroughbredOf pure ancestral line
uncontaminatedFree from impurities

unadulterated · unmixed · homozygous · inbred · certified · verified · tested · screened · confirmed

Opposites

genetic alteration status

nonmutantmutant

Genetically altered organism

mutated · altered · genetically modified · variant · transgenic

Family

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