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MUTAGEN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does mutagen mean? 

MUTAGEN (noun)
  The noun MUTAGEN has 1 sense:

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

  Familiarity information: MUTAGEN used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


MUTAGEN (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made)

Hypernyms ("mutagen" is a kind of...):

agent (an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect)


 Context examples 


Examples of mutagens include radioactive substances, x-rays, ultraviolet radiation, and certain chemicals.

(Mutagen, NCI Dictionary)

Lead compounds are possible mutagens and are reasonably anticipated to be human carcinogens.

(Lead compound, NCI Thesaurus)

It is a possible mutagen and is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen based on evidence of carcinogenicity in experimental animals.

(Dimethyl Sulfate, NCI Thesaurus)

A clastogen is a specific mutagen that causes breaks in chromosomes.

(Mutagen, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)

N-methyl-N-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine is used in laboratory research as an experimental mutagen, teratogen and carcinogen.

(N-Methyl-N-nitro-N-Nitrosoguanidine, NCI Thesaurus)

Phase I enzymes inhibitors prevent the biotransformation of many pro-carcinogens to activated mutagens and carcinogens.

(Phase I Enzymes Inhibitor, NCI Thesaurus)

This substance is a possible mutagen and is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen that may be associated with an increased risk of bladder cancer.

(p-Chloro-o-toluidine, NCI Thesaurus)

This substance is a possible mutagen and is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen.

(Nitrobenzene, NCI Thesaurus)

It is a possible mutagen and is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen based on evidence of carcinogenicity in experimental animals and may be associated with developing laryngeal cancer.

(Diethyl Sulfate, NCI Thesaurus)

This agent is a mutagen and mitotic poison, thereby inhibits cell growth.

(Gentian Violet, NCI Thesaurus)



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