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| mutagenic substance Agents that induce a permanent change in the genetic material | |||
| chemical mutagen; mutagen; mutagenic substance; mutagenic | |||
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| mutagen An agent that raises the frequency of mutation above the spontaneous rate. An agent that causes changes to plants and animals, particularly to their genetic material and especially at the time of reproduction. Certain chemicals and forms of radiation are powerful mutagens that damage the DNA, or genetic material in the centre of every cell of a living organism | |||
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