Mutagens
| Definition: |
Chemical agents that increase the rate of genetic mutation by interfering with the function of nucleic acids. A clastogen is a specific mutagen that causes breaks in chromosomes. |
| Notes: |
consider also MUTATION |
| Also Called: |
Clastogens |
Mutagens Categories.
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Aneugens - Agents which affect CELL DIVISION and the MITOTIC SPINDLE APPARATUS resulting in the loss or gain of whole CHROMOSOMES, thereby inducing an ANEUPLOIDY. |
Mutagens Definitions and Terms
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