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Mutagen - Definition and Overview |
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In biology, a mutagen (Latin, literally origin of change) is an agent that changes the genetic information (usually DNA) of an organism and thus increases the number of mutations above the natural background level.
Mutagens are usually chemical compounds or radiation.
The Ames test is one method to determine how mutagenic an agent is.
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Example Usage of Mutagen |
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NeuroticNinja: @BRIANMBENDIS what about an anti-zombie eye Mutagen? |
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LoveCanal2020: Live from hearing on Gas drilling Ithaca NY: Cornell faculty member- Known Mutagen in frac fluid, can't even use in my lab, yet no comment |
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disquisition: @alphacomplex According to my research, Chrome OS is actually a contagious Mutagen |
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