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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal and human health
  3. medical sciences
  4. toxicology
  5. toxic substances
  6. mutagens
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal and human health
  3. medical sciences
  4. toxicology
  5. toxic substances
  6. mutagens
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal science
  3. medical sciences
  4. toxicology
  5. toxic substances
  6. mutagens
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal science
  3. medical sciences
  4. toxicology
  5. toxic substances
  6. mutagens
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. research
  3. animal research
  4. toxicology
  5. toxic substances
  6. mutagens

Preferred term

mutagens

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Chemical agents that increase the rate of genetic mutation by interfering with the function of nucleic acids. A clastogen is a specific mutagen that causes breaks in chromosomes.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2017

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • clastogens
  • genotoxins

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/122403

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