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MUTAGENE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Pollutants
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mutagen
1, record 1, English, mutagen
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MUT 2, record 1, English, MUT
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mutagenic agent 3, record 1, English, mutagenic%20agent
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any physical or chemical agent ("mutagenic agent") significantly increasing mutational events and thus mutation rates above the spontaneous background level (antimutagen). 4, record 1, English, - mutagen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mutations resulting from treatment with such agents are called "induced mutations," as opposed to the normally occurring "spontaneous mutations." 4, record 1, English, - mutagen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The most widely applied mutagens [are] ultraviolet rays, base analogues, and alkylating agents which can induce both, gene mutations and chromosomal structural changes (chromosome mutations). 4, record 1, English, - mutagen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
MUT: abbreviation used on material safety data sheets (MSDSs). 5, record 1, English, - mutagen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
mutagen: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - mutagen
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mutagene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Agents de pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mutagène
1, record 1, French, mutag%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agent mutagène 2, record 1, French, agent%20mutag%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent physique ou chimique, susceptible de provoquer des mutations à un taux supérieur à la fréquence des mutations spontanées. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 3, record 1, French, - mutag%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Exemples d'agents mutagènes] : on en connaît de nature physique : rayonnements UVbX, etc., et d'autres de nature chimique : acridine, 5-bromouracile, hydroxalamine, proflavine, etc. 4, record 1, French, - mutag%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mutagène : terme normalisé par l'ISO et par l'AFNOR. 5, record 1, French, - mutag%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
agent mutagène : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 6, record 1, French, - mutag%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Agentes contaminantes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mutágeno
1, record 1, Spanish, mut%C3%A1geno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mutagén 2, record 1, Spanish, mutag%C3%A9n
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agente [...] que causa mutación biológica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - mut%C3%A1geno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Incluso los elementos radiactivos, la luz ultravioleta y ciertas substancias químicas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - mut%C3%A1geno
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