| mutagen |
A physical or chemical agent capable of producing a heritable change in the DNA sequence of an organism.
Ãâó: www.knowledgebank.irri.org/glossary/Glossary/M.htm
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| mutant |
A variant from the normal or wild type that is inherited; the product of mutation.
Ãâó: www.knowledgebank.irri.org/glossary/Glossary/M.htm
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| mutagenicity |
The capacity of a chemical or physical agent to cause permanent alteration of the genetic material within living cells.
Ãâó: www.nsc.org/ehc/glossar1.htm
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| mutation |
A change in a hereditary characteristic that produces a new trait which can be inherited.
Ãâó: www.nps.gov/grsa/resources/curriculum/glossary.htm
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| mutagen |
Any agent that is capable of increasing the mutation rate.
Ãâó: depts.washington.edu/~genetics/courses/genet372/w2...
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