genotoxicity

Noun

Meaning

(oncology, uncountable) The condition of being genotoxic.

(oncology, countable) The relative toxicity of a genotoxin.

Examples

Connor TH, Theiss JC, Hanna HA et al 1985 Genotoxicity of organic chemicals frequently found in the air of mobile homes. Source: Internet

As with the traditional Ames test, the sample is compared to the natural background rate of reverse mutation in order to establish the genotoxicity of a substance. Source: Internet

The last mechanism attributed the genotoxicity to the binding to the DNA of the end product of the chromium(III) reduction. citation citation Chromium salts (chromates) are also the cause of allergic reactions in some people. Source: Internet

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