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mu·ta·gen

(myo͞o′tə-jən, -jĕn′)

An agent, such as a chemical, ultraviolet light, or a radioactive element, that can induce or increase the frequency of mutation in an organism.

[muta(tion) + -gen.]

mu′ta·gen′ic adj.

mu′ta·gen′i·cal·ly adv.

mu′ta·ge·nic′i·ty (-jə-nĭs′ĭ-tē) n.

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mutagen

(ˈmjuːtədʒən)

(Genetics) a substance or agent that can induce genetic mutation

[C20: from mutation + -gen]

mutagenic adj

ˌmutagenˈicity n

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mu•ta•gen

(ˈmyu tə dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn)

n.

a substance or preparation capable of inducing or accelerating mutation.

[1945–50; muta (tion) + -gen]

mu`ta•gen′ic, adj.

mu`ta•gen′i•cal•ly, adv.

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Noun

mutagen - any agent (physical or environmental) that can induce a genetic mutation or can increase the rate of mutation

agent - an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect; "their research uncovered new disease agents"

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mutagen

[ˈmjuːtədʒən] N → mutagene m

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mutagen

n (Biol) → Mutagen nt

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mu·ta·gen

n. mutágeno, sustancia o agente que causa mutación.

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The results indicated that UV is the most effective mutagen for hyper-production of SK.

Enhanced Production of Streptokinase by UV- and Ethidium Bromide-Treated Streptococus equisimilis Mutant

Treatment with mutagens may break or rearrange chromosomes by modifying order of genes depending upon the nature of mutagen used in experimental study and do not show any phenotypic expression (Adamu and Aliyu, 2007).

Mutagenic Effects on the Growth, Reproductive and Yield Parameters of Praecitrullus fistulosus

Moreover, micronuclei formation in mice erythrocytes can be induced by using a mutagen methyl methanesulfonate (MMS) [9].

GENOTOXIC, ANTIGENOTOXIC AND PROTECTIVE EVALUATION OF TINOSPORA CORDIFOLIA STEM BY PERIPHERAL BLOOD MICRONUCLEUS ASSAY

Given the paucity of prospective data relating HCA intake to CRC, we used data from the Nurses' Health Study (NHS) and Health Professionals Follow-up Study (HPFS) to investigate the association between meat mutagen intake and risk of CRC.

A prospective analysis of meat mutagens and colorectal cancer in the nurses' health study and health professionals follow-up study

The number of reversions on an experimental plate compared to the number of spontaneous reversions on the water only (no mutagen) plate is used to determine the statistical significance (Gilbert 1980).

Mutagenic potential of artificial athletic field crumb rubber at increased temperatures

Sodium azide (NaN3) is a chemical mutagen and has been one of the most powerful mutagens in crop plants.

EFFECT OF INDUCED MUTATION FOR VARIETAL IMPROVEMENT IN SOME LOCAL GRAPEVINE CULTIVARS

Similarly, the role of chemical mutagen in enhancing variability in higher plants has been reported [8, 9].

Alkylating efficiency of sodium azide on pod yield, nut size and nutrition composition of Samnut 10 and Samnut 20 varieties of groundnut (Arachis hypogea L.)

Mutations are heritable changes in the DNA, can be either naturally occurring or man-made, and form the basis of much genetic variation [26], there are three main types of mutation: Substitution, Insertion and Deletion, mutagen is distinguished into chemical mutagen such as 5-bromo- deoxyuridine, colchicine and 2, 4 Dinitroaniline [28] and, physical mutagen such as UV, X-radiation and Gamma rays [27,28] and biological mutagen such as Helicobacter pylori bacterium [41].

Improving pollen tube morphology of Solanum melongena L. using date palm pollen extract

: Eric Sachs (William Fichtner) defined the mutagen as "extraterrestrial." According to Screenrant, this is hinted at the label on its canister where it reads T.C.R.I.

2 Character Origins 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Changed From The Comics: The Turtles' Mutation, Splinter's Fatherhood

This paper uncovers two metaphors underlying entrepreneurship discourse and research--elixir and mutagen. The elixir metaphor is uncovered by examining critiques of entrepreneurship research, and serves as a compact description of problematic aspects entrepreneurship scholars should be mindful of.