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mu·ta·gen M0500900 (myo͞o′tə-jən, -jĕn′)n. An agent, such as a chemical, ultraviolet light, or a radioactive element, that can induce or increase the frequency of mutation in an organism. [muta(tion) + -gen.] mu′ta·gen′ic adj.mu′ta·gen′i·cal·ly adv.mu′ta·ge·nic′i·ty (-jə-nĭs′ĭ-tē) n.EncyclopediaSeemutagenmutagenicityenUK
mutagenicity [mu″tah-jĕ-nis´ĭ-te] the property of being able to induce genetic mutation.mutagenicity The ability of a chemical or physical agent to cause permanent changes in DNA.See MUTA See MUTA |