mutagen

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Definition of mutagen in English Turkish dictionary

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mutagens

mutagenler

mutagenic

(Tıp) genetik mutasyona yol açan

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Definition of mutagen in English English dictionary

any agent or substance that can cause genetic mutation

An agent that is capable of increasing the mutation rate

A chemical or physical agent able to change the genetic material in cells (see "Do all toxic chemicals cause mutations?", Understanding Toxic Substances)

Chemical or type of ionizing radiation that can cause inheritable changes in the DNA molecules found in the genes of organisms (mutations) Also see carcinogen, mutation, and teratogen

(Biyoloji) A substance which causes genetic mutation

An agent that causes a permanent genetic change in a cell Does not include changes occurring during normal genetic recombination

Any agent or process that can cause mutations See Mutation

Any physical or chemical agent that significantly increases the frequency of mutational events above a spontaneous mutation rate

A chemical or physical agent that causes mutations (See 246)

Any agent capable of altering a cell's genetic makeup by changing the structure of the hereditary material, DNA. Many forms of electromagnetic radiation (e.g., cosmic rays, X rays, ultraviolet light) are mutagenic, as are various chemical compounds. The effects of some mutagens are increased or suppressed in some organisms by the presence of certain other, nonmutagenic substances; oxygen, for example, makes cells more sensitive to the mutagenic effects of X rays

A substance that can induce an alteration in the structure of DNA

A substance that induces mutations

A substance that causes a change in the amount or structure of genetic material

A substance that causes a mutation

An agent that changes the hereditary genetic material which is a part of every living cell Such a mutation is probably an early step in the sequence of events that ultimately leads to the development of cancer

An agent that increases the frequency of mutation

Agent causing mutations

An agent that causes a permanent genetic change in a cell other than that which occurs during normal growth Testing to determine mutagenicity is one component of assessing the potential chronic toxicity of pesticides and other chemicals

{i} substance which causes mutation

substance capable of inducing genetic mutation

any agent or substance which can cause genetic mutation

An agent that causes mutations

Any substance that is known to cause mutations

any agent (physical or environmental) that can induce a genetic mutation or can increase the rate of mutation

agent that induces a mutation within an organism, such as X-rays, gamma rays, neutrons, and certain chemicals such as carcinogens KP is an agent capable of inducing a mutation (a change that alters the sequence or chemistry of bases in the DNA molecule) in the genetic material of an organism [CUB]

Agent or process that causes mutation, like chemicals, radiation or transposable elements

Anything that can cause a change (or mutation) in the genetic material of a living cell

Substance that causes the mutation of genes

A substance that causes mutations - changes to the genetic material in the body

A substance that can cause a genetic change

Something in the environment that causes mutations

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mutagenic

a material that is capable of producing genetic changes in animals and/or humans   The genetic changes are then passed on to all subsequent generations (offspring)

mutagenic

Chemicals that cause a change in the gene structure that can be passed on to offspring

mutagenic

Causing alterations in genetic material

mutagenic

{s} causing genetic mutation; pertaining to a mutagen, of a genetic mutational agent

mutagenic

Capable of causing genetic changes

mutagenic

can damage genes, possibly causing cancer

mutagenic

Causing mutations; mutagenic substances may also be carcinogenic

mutagenic

Pertaining to an agent that causes genetic mutations (CMD 1997)

mutagenic

capable of inducing mutation (used mainly of extracellular factors such as X-rays or chemical pollution)

mutagenic

The property of a substance or mixture of substances to induce changes in the genetic complement of either somatic or embryonic tissue in subsequent generations

mutagenic

capable of causing mutation

mutagenic

Causing a permanent change in genetic material (DNA)

mutagenically

with mutagenesis; through the creation of genetic mutation

mutagens

plural of mutagen

Hyphenation

mu·ta·gen

Turkish pronunciation

myutıcen

Pronunciation

/ˈmyo͞otəʤen/ /ˈmjuːtəʤɛn/

Etymology

[ 'myü-t&-j&n ] (noun.) 1933. International Scientific Vocabulary mutation + -gen.