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mutated

Mutated (adj) means having undergone a genetic change; altered by mutation. Example: “Researchers identified the mutated gene responsible for the disorder.”

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Having undergone a genetic change; altered by mutation.
"Researchers identified the mutated gene responsible for the disorder."

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What does “mutated” mean?

The word “mutated” means having undergone a genetic change; altered by mutation. In plain terms, changed by mutation.

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Here is “mutated” used in a sentence: “Researchers identified the mutated gene responsible for the disorder.”

What part of speech is “mutated”?

“Mutated” is an adjective.

What is the meaning of mutated?

"mutated" (adj) means having undergone a genetic change; altered by mutation.

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