Mutagen

Mutagen

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.

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Industry/Domain: Agriculture
Category: Agricultural programs & laws
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The ability of a chemical or physical agent to produce heritable changes in the DNA of living cells.

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An agent that causes a permanent genetic change in a cell other than that which occurs during normal genetic recombination.

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Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

An agent or process which is capable of inducing a mutation, such as UV light.

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An agent that can cause a mutation to occur. Various kinds of chemicals, viruses, and radiation have been identified as mutagens.

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Any chemical substance or form of energy which has the potential for causing a mutation,

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