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| − | A '''mutagen''' is a substance that causes [[mutation]]s to [[DNA]] and an organism's genome. This causes a number of diseases and is closely related to [[Carcinogen | + | A '''mutagen''' is a substance that causes [[mutation]]s to [[DNA]] and an organism's genome. This causes a number of diseases and is closely related to [[Carcinogen]]ic substances. In some cases, things like radioactive materials, can cause both cancer, as well as birth defects. |
A mutagen can be natural or man-made agent, and physical or chemical, as long as it has the potential to alter the sequence or structure or sequence of DNA. | A mutagen can be natural or man-made agent, and physical or chemical, as long as it has the potential to alter the sequence or structure or sequence of DNA. | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Spontaneous mutation]] |
| + | *[[Atheists and genetic mutations]] | ||
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[[Category:Health]] | [[Category:Health]] | ||
[[Category:Biology]] | [[Category:Biology]] | ||
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| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Autism]] |
Latest revision as of 12:09, December 22, 2019
A mutagen is a substance that causes mutations to DNA and an organism's genome. This causes a number of diseases and is closely related to Carcinogenic substances. In some cases, things like radioactive materials, can cause both cancer, as well as birth defects.
A mutagen can be natural or man-made agent, and physical or chemical, as long as it has the potential to alter the sequence or structure or sequence of DNA.