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NON-MUTAGENE [1 record]

Record 1 2000-08-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
CONT

... this compound is a non-carcinogen as well as a non-mutagen, while some derivatives, e.g nitropyrenes, have been shown to be strong mutagens in Ames Salmonella assay.

Key term(s)
  • non mutagen

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
CONT

Parmi les composés cancérogènes, on distingue deux types de substances. Les mutagènes qui s'attaquent directement au matériel génétique, et les non-mutagènes qui sont des promoteurs de tumeurs.

Spanish

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