Mutagen

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-018009",
  "term": "Mutagen",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A substance that can induce an alteration in the structure of DNA.\n\n2. An agent that causes a permanent genetic change in a cell other than that which occurs during normal genetic recombination.\n\n3. An agent that causes a permanent genetic change in a cell other than that which occurs during normal growth.\n\n4. Any substance e that can cause a change in genetic material.\n\n5. An agent that causes a permanent genetic change in a cell. Does not include changes occurring during normal genetic recombination.\n\n6. A substance that causes mutations (genetic damage).\n\n7. A mutagen is a chemical or physical phenomenon, such as ionizing radiation, that promotes errors in DNA replication. Exposure to a mutagen can produce DNA mutations that cause or contribute to diseases such as cancer.",
  "subject": "Health and safety",
  "references": [
    "Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) Glossary",
    "Drinking Water Technical & Legal Terms",
    "Terms of Environment",
    "I-BEAM Glossary of Terms",
    "U.S. Department of Energy, Human Genome Project Information, Genome Glossary",
    "CDC Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Toxic Substances Glossary",
    "NIH Genetics Home Reference Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/mutagen/"
}