mutant

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Peter Nowell, a pathologist, argued in 1976 that cancers arise from a single mutant cell and then evolve, as offspring acquire new mutations and compete for dominance—a prediction that single-cell sequencing has dramatically confirmed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

In some cases, mutant forms of MeCP2 are produced in smaller amounts or have reduced ability to bind DNA, which is essential for carrying out its role in controlling gene activity.

From Science Daily • Mar. 6, 2026

It has produced two Doctor Whos, a Marvel mutant, Game of Thrones stars, UK stage royalty, several Hollywood A-listers and a Traitors icon.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026

Within minutes, the woman goes into labor, giving birth to a mutant baby with wings.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

“That’s because you were, like, a mutant half-cheetah.”

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya