Mutagenicity

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-018011",
  "term": "Mutagenicity",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. The property of a chemical that causes the genetic characteristics of an organism to change in such a way that future generations are permanently affected.\n\n2. The capacity of a chemical or physical agent to cause permanent alteration of the genetic material within living cells.\n\n3. Mutagenicity is the capacity of a chemical or physical agent to cause such permanent changes.",
  "abbreviation": "MUTA",
  "subject": "General environmental",
  "references": [
    "Environmental Issues Terms & Acronyms; Pesticides Glossary",
    "Drinking Water Technical & Legal Terms",
    "Terms of Environment"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/mutagenicity/"
}