MUTAGEN
\mjˈuːte͡ɪd͡ʒən], \mjˈuːteɪdʒən], \m_j_ˈuː_t_eɪ_dʒ_ə_n]\
Definitions of MUTAGEN
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any agent (physical or environmental) that can induce a genetic mutation or can increase the rate of mutation
By Princeton University
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any agent (physical or environmental) that can induce a genetic mutation or can increase the rate of mutation
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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Causes permanent genetic change, a mutation, in a cell due to genetic alterations or gene loss or chromosome loss. Cancer development is just one ending in an event-sequence in the early stages of such mutations. Biological, chemical, or physical agent, process, or substance can be a mutagen, causing events other than which occurs during normal cell growth.
By Henry Campbell Black
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