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A '''mutagen''' is a substance that causes [[mutation]]s to [[DNA]] and an organism's genome. This causes a number of diseases and is closely related to [[Carcinogen|Carcinogenic]] substances. In some cases, things like radioactive materials, can cause both cancer, as well as birth defects. | A '''mutagen''' is a substance that causes [[mutation]]s to [[DNA]] and an organism's genome. This causes a number of diseases and is closely related to [[Carcinogen|Carcinogenic]] substances. In some cases, things like radioactive materials, can cause both cancer, as well as birth defects. | ||
| + | A mutagen can be natural or man-made agent, and physical or chemical, as long as it has the potential to alter the sequence or structure or sequence of DNA. | ||
| + | == See also == | ||
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| + | *[[spontaneous mutation]] | ||
[[Category:Health]] | [[Category:Health]] | ||
[[Category:Biology]] | [[Category:Biology]] | ||
| + | [[Category:genetics]] | ||
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Revision as of 21:52, July 5, 2009
A mutagen is a substance that causes mutations to DNA and an organism's genome. This causes a number of diseases and is closely related to Carcinogenic substances. In some cases, things like radioactive materials, can cause both cancer, as well as birth defects.
A mutagen can be natural or man-made agent, and physical or chemical, as long as it has the potential to alter the sequence or structure or sequence of DNA.