mutagenic

Examples of mutagenic in the following topics:

• Damage to Proteins and Nucleic Acids

  • Bacteriostats commonly used in laboratory work include sodium azide (which is acutely toxic) and thiomersal (which is a mutagen in mammalian cells).

• Mutation

  • Mutations are caused by radiation, viruses, transposons, and mutagenic chemicals.

• Industrial Production of Antibiotics

  • Mutation is often used and is encouraged by introducing mutagens such as ultraviolet radiation, x-rays, or certain chemicals.

• Genetic Analysis

  • Bacteria possess extra chromosomal genetic elements that encode for antibiotic resistance, toxins, virulence determining genes, and reduced sensitivity to mutagens such as heavy metals.

• Teratogens

• Ultraviolet Light

  • Moreover, UVC can cause adverse effects that can variously be mutagenic or carcinogenic.

• Plant Adaptations to Life on Land

  • The organism is also subject to bombardment by mutagenic radiation because air does not filter out the ultraviolet rays of sunlight.

• The Origins of Archaea and Bacteria

  • Early earth was prone to geological upheaval and volcanic eruption, and was subject to bombardment by mutagenic radiation from the sun.

• Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons

  • As a pollutant, they are of concern because some compounds have been identified as carcinogenic, mutagenic, and teratogenic.

• Generalized Recombination and RecA

  • These double-strand breaks can be caused by UV light and other radiation, as well as chemical mutagens.