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genotoxic
ge·no·tox·in G0086575 (jē′nə-tŏk′sĭn)n. A chemical or other agent that damages cellular DNA, resulting in mutations or cancer. [New Latin geno-, gene (from Greek genos, race, offspring; see genə- in Indo-European roots) + toxin.] ge′no·tox′ic adj.ge′no·tox·ic′i·ty (-sĭs′ĭ-tē) n.genotoxic (ˌdʒɛnəʊˈtɒksɪk) adj (Genetics) harmful to genetic materialTranslationsgenotoxic
genotoxic [je´no-tok″sik] damaging to DNA; pertaining to agents (radiation or chemical substances) known to damage DNA, thereby causing mutations or cancer.ge·no·tox·ic (jē'nō-toks'ik), Denoting a substance that by damaging DNA may cause mutation or cancer. [gene + toxic] genotoxic adjective Referring to a factor or substance that causes chromosomal or DNA damage.ge·no·tox·ic (jē'nō-toks'ik) Denoting a substance that by damaging DNA may cause mutation or cancer. |