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mutagen /mu·ta·gen/ (mu´tah-jen) an agent which induces genetic mutation.
mutagen [myo̅o̅′təjən] Etymology: L, mutare, to change, genein, to produce any chemical or physical environmental agent that induces a genetic mutation or increases the mutation rate. mutagenic, adj., mutagenicity, n. mutagen [mu´tah-jen] an agent that induces genetic mutation.
mutagen (mū´t
n a chemical or physical environmental agent that induces a genetic mutation or increases the mutation rate. mutagen a physical agent or chemical reagent that causes mutation to occur, e.g. x-irradiation, nitrous acid, and thereby increases the mutation rate of a gene. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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