Microbiology: An Introduction, 11th Edition

by Tortora, Gerard J.; Funke, Berdell R.; Case, Christine L.

Published by Benjamin Cummings

ISBN 10: 0321733606

ISBN 13: 978-0-32173-360-3

Chapter 8 - Figure 8.19 - Oxidation of nucleotides makes a mutagen - Question - Page 226: 1

Answer

Any substance which can induce mutation in the somatic or germinal cell genes is termed a mutagen. Mutagens can be physical (radiations, etc), chemical (free radicals, atomic oxygen, etc) and biological (Virus, bacteria, etc).

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