Adjective
capable of inducing mutation (used mainly of extracellular factors such as X-rays or chemical pollution)
Source: WordNetA dietary supplement can supply vitamin D without this mutagenic effect, but bypasses natural mechanisms that would prevent overdoses of vitamin D generated internally from sunlight. Source: Internet
A second source was induced by mutagenic levels of gamma rays, which putatively silenced one of the genes involved in PPD genesis. Source: Internet
A transition can be caused by nitrous acid, base mis-pairing, or mutagenic base analogs such as BrdU. Source: Internet
However, many such as PAHs, aromatic amines, benzene are not necessarily mutagenic by themselves, but through metabolic processes in cells they produce mutagenic compounds. Source: Internet
Sister chromatid exchange is a symmetrical exchange of chromosome material between sister chromatids and may be correlated to the mutagenic or carcinogenic potential of a chemical. Source: Internet
Foiled by the hacker's work, SHODAN prepares to seed Earth with a mutagenic virus—the same one responsible for turning the station's crew into mutants. Source: Internet