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Mutagens are any factor that increases the chance of or induces tumour formation. Three examples are as follows:
- Radioactive waves (Gamma rays, alpha and beta particles)
- Ultra-violet (UV) waves
- Many metals such as arsenic, cadmium, chromium and nickel
They are not equal in their levels of harmfulness or range, with alpha particles being the most harmful of the above, but also the mutagen with the lowest range.
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How can you use the mutation and mutagen in the same sentence?
by sucking your weener
What is spontaneous and induced mutations?
Mutations which are artifically induced with the help of mutagenic agents are called induced mutations
What is carcinogens and mutagens?
In genetics, a mutagen is a physical or chemical agent that changes the genetic material, mutagen can causes cancer. while a carcinogen is any substance, radionuclide or radiation that is an agent directly involved in causing cancer.
Why are revertants observed in Ames test?
To determine whether whatever chemical that was introduced to the bacteria is a mutagen. More revertants means better mutagen ie. the probability of a strain reverting back to wild-type is high since probability of a mutation in the DNA is high due to induced mutation by the mutagen. Less revertants means poor mutagen ie. the probability of a strain reverting back to wild-type is low since probability of a mutation in the DNA is attributed to just the probability of an error in replication.
Anything that can cause damage to DNA I DONT KNOW BUT THESE ARE THE LETTERS IN IT UNGATEM?
MUTAGEN!
What is a example of mutagen?
asbestos
Is diabetes a mutagen?
No. Diabetes is a condition, not a substance, and therefore cannot be a "mutagen".
What is the most common mutagen?
Ionizing radiation is the most common form of mutagen.
When was Environmental Mutagen Society created?
Environmental Mutagen Society was created in 1969.
How does a mutagen work?
Mutagen turns people into what animal it most recently been in contact with.
What type of data does the Python module Mutagen handle?
Python module Mutagen handle is a digital library. What they deal with is multimedia tagging. What this can do is detect data automatically. It's also written in different codes an example it looks like HTML.
How might a mutagen cause cancer?
A mutagen could change a gene that tells a cell when to stop growing.
What is physicial or chemical agents known as that can cause mutagen?
a change in the mRNA makes a mutation of the DNA
A what is a physical or chemical agent that causes damage to DNA?
What is a physical or chemical agent that changes the nucleotide sequence of DNA?
If you have just learned that a chemical you work with is a mutagen What effect does this chemical have?
If you have just learned that a chemical you work with is a mutagen What effect does this chemical have?
Iss benzene a mutagen?
yes
What are 2 examples of mutagen?
smoking
