Insertion Sequences Mobile genetic elements that are known to encode only functions involved in insertion events. The mutant displays a much less distinct phenotype compared to wild type . Normally this occurs because the mutation damages the function of the gene, but does not destroy it. Under the growth conditions used, the mutant is able to grow, but it's growth is not very distinct from wild type. The sum total of all reactions which occur in a cell.
Metabolism consists of two types of processes catabolism and anabolism.
A change in the sequence of DNA from what is found in the wild type irrespective of the resulting phenotype. A strain carrying such a change is termed a mutant. Nonpolar Electrons are shared equally among atoms with the molecule having equally distributed charge. Non polar molecules attract other non-polar molecules and repell water. An organism that is able to inflict damage on a host.