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ChEBI

mutagen

Term ID
CHEBI:25435
Synonyms
  • mutagene
  • mutagenes
  • mutagenic agent
  • mutageno
  • mutagenos
  • mutagens
Definition
An agent that increases the frequency of mutations above the normal background level, usually by interacting directly with DNA and causing it damage, including base substitution.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
has subtype
inverse has_role
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from mutagen
Phenotype where environments contain mutagen
Phenotype modified by environments containing mutagen
Human Disease / Model Data