mutagens
Genetic change inducers
Mutagens are agents that cause genetic mutations—changes to DNA that can be inherited by subsequent generations of cells or organisms.
Radiation, certain chemicals, and some viruses act as mutagens.
The term appears most often in biology and medicine: The researchers tested the compound for mutagens, UV light is a known mutagen.
Mutagenic describes something capable of causing such changes.
Inducing stable genetic changes
- DNAHereditary code molecule
- genesUnits of heredity
- genomeOrganism's total hereditary material
- allelesVariant forms of genes
nucleotide · chromosomes · genotype · phenotype · polymorphism · insertions · deletions · frameshift
Aromatic hydrocarbon solvent
- formaldehydeColorless pungent preservative gas
- asbestosFibrous fireproofing mineral
- dioxinsToxic chlorinated organic compounds
- acrylamideHeat-generated food contaminant
nitrosamines · cadmium · arsenic · pesticides · herbicides · coal-tar · hydrazine · bromine
Cancer-causing genetic sequences
- neoplasmAbnormal tissue mass
- malignancyCancerous, invasive growth
- carcinogenesisMalignant transformation process
- cancerUncontrolled cell proliferation disease
dose-response · threshold · initiator · promoter · progression · bioactivation
Wavelengths shorter than violet
- radonRadioactive inert gas
- uraniumElement ninety-two
- plutoniumActinide, atomic number 94
- cesiumAlkali metal, number fifty-five
irradiation · sunlight · dosimetry · radionuclides · strontium
Sedative causing fetal deformities
- malformationAbnormally developed structure
- microcephalyUndersized cranium disorder
- organogenesisEmbryonic tissue becoming structures
- DESSymmetric-key block cipher
Change from a norm
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
- speciationFormation of distinct species
- fitnessGood physical shape
- diversityState of varied elements
mutagenesis
Inducing stable genetic changes
alleles · nucleotide · chromosomes · genotype · phenotype · polymorphism · insertions · deletions · frameshift · recombination
benzene
Aromatic hydrocarbon solvent
- formaldehydeColorless pungent preservative gas
- asbestosFibrous fireproofing mineral
- dioxinsToxic chlorinated organic compounds
acrylamide · nitrosamines · cadmium · arsenic · pesticides · herbicides · coal-tar · hydrazine · bromine · EMS
oncogenes
Cancer-causing genetic sequences
- neoplasmAbnormal tissue mass
- malignancyCancerous, invasive growth
- carcinogenesisMalignant transformation process
cancer · dose-response · threshold · initiator · promoter · progression · bioactivation
ultraviolet
Wavelengths shorter than violet
cesium · irradiation · sunlight · dosimetry · radionuclides · strontium
thalidomide
Sedative causing fetal deformities
- malformationAbnormally developed structure
- microcephalyUndersized cranium disorder
- organogenesisEmbryonic tissue becoming structures
DES · methotrexate · warfarin
variation
Change from a norm
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
- speciationFormation of distinct species
- fitnessGood physical shape
- chemicalschemicals, compounds, acids, reagents, solutions
- Toxicspoison, poisons, toxins, toxicity, carcinogens
- carcinogensasbestos, benzene, formaldehyde, arsenic, tobacco smoke
- hazardous materialshazardous materials, hazmat, toxic substances, hazardous waste, poisons
- hazardous wastetoxic waste, hazardous waste, chemical waste, radioactive waste, industrial waste
- toxic hazardstoxic exposure, asbestos, arsenic, neurotoxins, benzene