die Mutante
mutant
An organism, cell, or virus whose genetic material has been altered by a mutation.
EXAMPLE
Die Mutante zeigte eine ungewöhnliche Widerstandsfähigkeit gegen das Virus.
The mutant showed unusual resistance to the virus.
die Mutante
mutant
die Mutante, die Mutanten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Mutante, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Mutanten |
| genitive | der Mutante |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Mutante | die Mutanten |
| accusative | die Mutante | die Mutanten |
| dative | der Mutante | den Mutanten |
| genitive | der Mutante | der Mutanten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clues
Words such as 'Virus' (virus), 'Bakterium' (bacterium), 'Zelllinie' (cell line), or 'Labor' (laboratory) usually indicate a technical context in biology. In novels, films, or conversations about special powers, however, 'Mutante' (mutant) may appear in a fictional context.
EXAMPLE
Im Labor untersuchten die Forschenden eine Mutante des Bakteriums.
In the laboratory, the researchers examined a mutant of the bacterium.
Im Science-Fiction-Film rettete eine Mutante die Stadt.
In the science fiction film, a mutant saved the city.
Technical register
'Mutante' (mutant) occurs especially in biological, medical, and genetic texts. In everyday language, the word is also frequently encountered in science fiction and in conversations about related films, series, or comics.
EXAMPLE
Die Studie beschreibt eine Mutante mit veränderter Stoffwechselaktivität.
The study describes a mutant with altered metabolic activity.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'eine Mutante isolieren' (to isolate a mutant), 'eine Mutante untersuchen' (to examine a mutant), and 'eine resistente Mutante' (a resistant mutant). These phrases often specify which substance or virus the mutant is resistant to.
EXAMPLE
Das Forschungsteam isolierte eine resistente Mutante des Virus.
The research team isolated a resistant mutant of the virus.
In real life
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