Mutagen

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Mutagen

Mutagens are usually Chemical Compound s or Ionizing Radiation .

The Ames Test is one method to determine how mutagenic an agent is.

MUTAGENS IN FICTION

Mutagen is the means by which the Anthropomorphic Animal s in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles gained their forms.

The Inhumans of Marvel Comics utilize a mutagen called the " Terrigen Mist ".

EXAMPLES

Nitrous Acid , (HNO₂) Deaminating agent

UV Radiation , thimine dimer formation

Sodium Azide , (NaN₃)

Gamma and Alpha Radiation, ionising radiations

Transposons, autonomous dna fragment relocation/multiplication

Base analogues, substitutes

Bromine and some of its compounds,

Ethidium Bromide (EtBr), Intercalating agents.

SEE ALSO

Carcinogen

DNA Repair

Genetics

Pesticide

Teratogen