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What is physicial or chemical agents known as that can cause mutagen?
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∙ 7y ago
a change in the mRNA makes a mutation of the DNA
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∙ 11y agoMutagen
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What are agents that might damage DNA called?
Mutagen is the name of environmental agents that can cause defects in genetic material.
Any agent which causes a change in DNA is a mutagen?
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 type of chemical agent can cause casualties for several days or weeks?
Category A biological agents are some of the most dangerous chemical agents. These agents are dangerous because they are easily transmitted from person to person, which can happen before any symptoms show up.
Why is UVA light considered a mutagen?
Because it penetrates the skin and can cause mutations.
What is the Difference between a mutant and mutation?
A mutagen is a substance that CAUSES a mutation. Essentially, mutagens are the cause, mutations are the effect. Simple as that :)
What are agents that might damage DNA called?
Mutagen is the name of environmental agents that can cause defects in genetic material.
Is a mutagen a abnormal gene sequence?
No, a mutagen is an agent (usually a chemical) that mutates DNA. It can cause an abnormal DNA sequence in a gene or elsewhere
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
What types of agents can cause burns to the skin?
Chemical agents can cause burns to the skin. Chemical agents can be found in cleaning products or even weapons of war.
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
What are two agents of chemical weathering?
There are so many agents of chemical weathering. The two main agents that cause chemical weathering are acid rain and carbon dioxide.
Any agent which causes a change in DNA is a mutagen?
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
How might a mutagen cause cancer?
A mutagen could change a gene that tells a cell when to stop growing.
M8 Chemical Detector Paper detects which agents?
G, H, and V chemical agents. G agents are nerve agents, and will cause the paper to turn any shade from yellow to gold. H agents are blister agents, and will cause the paper to turn any shade from pink to red. V agents are nerve agents, and will cause the paper to turn dark green. Decontaminating agents, and ammonia based cleaning products (such as window cleaners) can cause M8 paper to give false positive readings.
An agent that can cause a change in DNA is called a?
mutagen
Which type of chemical agents when released can cause casualties for more the 24 hours to several days or weeks?
Persistent chemical agents stick around and keep killing.
What Specific organisms with biological chemical or thermal agents cause diseases?
Pathogens
