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ACTION MUTAGENE [1 record]

Record 1 2004-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Effects of Pollution
  • Genetics
CONT

A mutagen is a substance which can cause changes in the DNA of cells (mutations). Mutagenic means able to cause mutations. Mutagenicity is the ability of a substance to cause mutations.

CONT

The identification of chemicals having mutagenic potential ....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Effets de la pollution
  • Génétique
CONT

Les tests de mutagénicité. De nombreux tests d'action mutagène ont été développés comme par exemple : [...] le test de Âmes : étude du pouvoir mutagène de la substance sur microorganismes [...].

OBS

Dict. of Biology, Elsevier, Haensch/Haberkamp, 1981.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Efectos de la polución
  • Genética
DEF

Capacidad de inducir mutaciones genéticas.

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