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A researcher investigating mutagenic agents would most likely study the effects of?
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4.light on reproductive cycles of birds
Actually its 2 .x-rays on fruit flies
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Mutagenic agents are substances that?
Increase the rate of gene mutations
What is spontaneous and induced mutations?
Mutations which are artifically induced with the help of mutagenic agents are called induced mutations
What is an example of a genetically engineered organism?
1. Recombinant DNA - takes bacteria away to make insulin 2. Use of Mutagenic agents (things that cause changes) - radiation, ultra violet light, chemicals 3. Selective Breeding (choose organism you are mating) - hybridization
What are some examples of antimicrobial agents?
Antibacterial are agents used to disinfect surfaces thereby eliminating potentially harmful bacteria. Common agents are alcohols, chlorine, peroxides, and aldehydes. Also, triclosan, triclocarban, and benzalkonium chloride are the longer acting agents we now use for surfaces.
How do pulmonary agents affect the body?
The primary toxicity of pulmonary agents is to the ________ and follows __________ of smoke, particles, vapors, or gases.
Mutagenic agents are substances that?
Increase the rate of gene mutations
Can mutagenic agents cause cancer?
Yes. Mutagenic agents cause mutations in DNA. If those mutations occur in cell growth genes, this can lead to a cancerous cell that can grow and spread out of control. I work in a lab and many of the chemicals I work with are described as Carcinogens, chemicals that are known to directly cause cancer. many mutagenic agents are also carcinogens.
What has the author Christine J Best written?
Christine J. Best has written: 'Effects of thymidine kinase deficiency on sensitivity to mutagenic agents in the human lymphoblastoid cell line Raji'
Chemical changes in the structure shown are most likely to happen during?
Exposure to mutagenic agents
8 What are two genetic characteristics that cause Ames test strains to be particularly sensitive to mutagenic agents?
All strains are also deleted for the uvrB gene. so 1. uvrB is necessary for DNA repair; 2. its lack results in greater sensitivity to mutagenic agents.
What is an effective mutagenic agent that could have affected the course of animal domestication among the Natufians?
There are several mutagenic agents that could have affected animal domestication in Natufians. These include gold, silver and other heavy metals.
What does mutagenic mean?
Mutagenic refers to the ability of a substance to alter genetic material, typically by causing mutations in DNA. Mutagenic agents can increase the frequency of mutations in living organisms, which may lead to harmful effects such as cancer or genetic disorders.
What can cause mutations in DNA?
these are all mutagenic agents:-ultraviolet radiation from sunlight -free radicals that are formed as by-products of aerobic respiration -aflatoxins that are found in moldy grains
What is spontaneous and induced mutations?
Mutations which are artifically induced with the help of mutagenic agents are called induced mutations
What causes of genetic mutation?
Mutations are changes in the nucleotide sequences in a genome. Most often, these minor mistaks are corrected by in-built repair mechanisms and many mutations go unnoticed an are not harmful. Harmful mutations cause diseases in many cases. There are several factors that promote the formation of mutations. These factors are called mutagenic agents. Mutagenic agents are divided into: chemical and physical mutagens. UV radiation is an example of a physical mutagen and Nitrous acid is an expample of a chemical mutagen
US house of representatives committee that took the lead in investigating alleged procommunist agents?
The Committee on Un-American Activites or the HUAC
What causes genetic mutations?
Mutations are changes in the nucleotide sequences in a genome. Most often, these minor mistaks are corrected by in-built repair mechanisms and many mutations go unnoticed an are not harmful. Harmful mutations cause diseases in many cases. There are several factors that promote the formation of mutations. These factors are called mutagenic agents. Mutagenic agents are divided into: chemical and physical mutagens. UV radiation is an example of a physical mutagen and Nitrous acid is an expample of a chemical mutagen
