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MUTAGENIC CHEMICAL [1 record]

Record 1 2012-10-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Toxicology
  • Genetics
DEF

A chemical capable of inducing mutations in living organisms.

CONT

[In plant breeding] the mutagenic chemicals are all alkylating agents of which seven groups have been recognized: sulphur mustards, nitrogen mustards, epoxides, ethylene-imines, sulphates and sulphonates, diazoalkanes and nitroso-compounds.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Toxicologie
  • Génétique
CONT

On a identifié sept agents chimiques mutagènes à base d'alkyle : les sulfures de la moutarde, les azotes de la moutarde, l'époxyde, l'éthylène-imine, les sulfates et les sulfonates, les diazoalkanes, et les composés nitreux.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Toxicología
  • Genética
DEF

Producto químico capaz de inducir mutaciones en organismos vivos.

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