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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.
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Mutagenic agents are substances that?
Mutagenic agents are substances that can cause changes in an organism's DNA, leading to mutations. These mutations can affect the way cells grow and replicate, potentially causing harmful effects such as cancer or genetic disorders.
A researcher investigating mutagenic agents would most likely study the effects of?
Mutagenic agents are substances that can cause genetic mutations. A researcher studying mutagenic agents would typically investigate how these substances affect DNA, leading to changes in genetic information that can have long-term consequences, such as an increased risk of cancer or hereditary disorders. The researcher would likely focus on identifying the specific mechanisms by which mutagenic agents interact with DNA and how these interactions can be mitigated or prevented.
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.
Can wounds cause cancer?
Wounds can in fact be a cause of cancer. Everything can be a potential trigger that brings on cancer or cancer-growing agents.
What is the substance known to cause cancer?
Oncogenic agents.
What disease is caused by carcinogen's?
Carcinogens are agents that cause cancer.
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
How do chemistry affect cancer?
I work in a lab with carcinogens. Many carcinogens cause damage to the genome or to the cell as a whole. When DNA is damaged (or mutated) in regions that are specific to cell growth, this can cause cells to grow out of control and lead to cancer. And cell damage simply increases your risk because the body is having to repair itself more often. This is why things like drinking and smoking can cause cancer. Sometimes carcinogens are called mutagenic agents. These are the chemicals that cause mutations in the DNA.
What does mutagenic mean?
Muta- refers to change, -genic refers to origin, so a literal definition would be "start of change". This term is usually used in reference to a specific chemical, toxin or substance that would cause a genetic mutation within living cells that could potentially start the cells down the path towards becoming cancerous.
Substances that cause cancer?
There are so many different substances that cause cancer. Some of the common agents that cause cancer include cigarettes, food chemicals, gamma radiation and so much more.
Common mutagenic agents include?
In genetics, a mutagen (Latin, literally origin of change) is a physical or chemical agent that changes the genetic material, usually DNA, of an organism and thus increases the frequency of mutations above the natural background level. As many mutations cause cancer, mutagens are therefore also likely to be carcinogens. Not all mutations are caused by mutagens: so-called "spontaneous mutations" occur due to spontaneous hydrolysis, errors in DNA replication, repair and recombination. This is from wiki hope it helps
What chemical agents cause cancer?
They are numerous( too many to list ), known as: 'Carcinogens'!
