mutagenicity Ability of a physical, chemical, or biological agent to induce (or generate) heritable changes (mutations) in the genotype in a cell as a consequence of alterations or loss of genes or chromosomes (or parts thereof).
mutagenicity The capacity of a chemical or physical agent to cause permanent alteration of the genetic material within living cells.
Mutagen/Mutagenicity An agent that causes a permanent genetic change in a cell other than that which occurs during normal growth. Mutagenicity is the capacity of a chemical or physical agent to cause such permanent changes.
Mutagenicity 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.
Mutagenicity is the capacity of a chemical or physical agent to cause such permanent changes. National Ambient Air Quality Standards Standards established by EPA that apply for outdoor air throughout the country.
See also: Characteristic, Species, Dose, Water, Condition
 
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