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SUBSTANCE MUTAGENE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Toxicology
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chemical mutagen
1, record 1, English, chemical%20mutagen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mutagenic chemical 2, record 1, English, mutagenic%20chemical
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical capable of inducing mutations in living organisms. 3, record 1, English, - chemical%20mutagen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, English, - chemical%20mutagen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Toxicologie
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- substance mutagène
1, record 1, French, substance%20mutag%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mutagène chimique 2, record 1, French, mutag%C3%A8ne%20chimique
correct, masculine noun
- agent chimique mutagène 3, record 1, French, agent%20chimique%20mutag%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, French, - substance%20mutag%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Toxicología
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mutágeno químico
1, record 1, Spanish, mut%C3%A1geno%20qu%C3%ADmico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producto químico capaz de inducir mutaciones en organismos vivos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mut%C3%A1geno%20qu%C3%ADmico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mutagenic substance
1, record 2, English, mutagenic%20substance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance (nitrosamines, benzopyrene) capable of initiating conversion of a normal cell into a cancer cell (mutation). 1, record 2, English, - mutagenic%20substance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cooking, for instance, produces mutagenic substances (e.g. heterocyclic amines) resulting from the conversion of certain amino acids. (Their quantity varies depending on the nature of the source used, the temperature, the cooking time and the more or less direct contact of the food with the heat source.) 1, record 2, English, - mutagenic%20substance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- substance mutagène
1, record 2, French, substance%20mutag%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance (nitrosamine, benzopyrène) capable d'amorcer la transformation d'une cellule normale en cellule cancéreuse (mutation). 1, record 2, French, - substance%20mutag%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La cuisson, par exemple, produit des substances mutagènes, dont les amines hétérocycliques provenant de la transformation de certains acides aminés. (Leur quantité varie en fonction de la nature de la source utilisée, de la température, de la durée de cuisson et du contact plus ou moins direct de l'aliment avec la chaleur.) 1, record 2, French, - substance%20mutag%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- variación saltatoria
1, record 2, Spanish, variaci%C3%B3n%20saltatoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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