DNA ADDUCTS
\dˌiːˌɛnˈe͡ɪ ɐdˈʌkts], \dˌiːˌɛnˈeɪ ɐdˈʌkts], \d_ˌiː__ˌɛ_n_ˈeɪ ɐ_d_ˈʌ_k_t_s]\
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Covalent adducts between chemical mutagens and DNA. Such couplings activate DNA repair processes and, unless repaired prior to DNA replication, may lead to nucleotide substitutions, deletions, and chromosome rearrangements. (Rieger et al., Glossary of Genetics: Classical and Molecular, 5th ed)
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Quinones
- Hydrocarbon rings which contain two moieties position. They can be substituted in any position except at the ketone groups.