Mutant Structural

A mutant, or structural mutant, is a genetic mutant that alters the sequence of the linear order of genes in a cell. Mutants are typically RNA or protein molecules that can affect cell performance and function. Mutants appear as a result of random mutations that occur in the DNA of cells during cell division.

Mutants are an important object of study in molecular biology and medicine because they can affect various cellular functions, such as protein biosynthesis or the regulation of genetic processes. In some cases, mutants can cause cancer and also influence the development of certain diseases.

One of the most famous examples of a structural mutant is the gene mutation responsible for rickets, a disease that causes weak bone tissue.