What is mutagen?

Mutagen is a substance that increases the frequency of mutation in a plant or animal population, which can lead to a number of consequences. Some chemicals have mutagenic properties and radiation, such as ultraviolet light and X -rays, is another common source of mutations. Because mutagens can lead to genetic mutations, some of them may contribute to the development of cancer, which makes these carcinogenic mutagens besides mutagenic. Most attack DNA and affecting the genetic code of the body. Some can be inserted directly into the bottom, causing the animal to reproduce mutagen because they think it belongs to the bottom. Others cause structural damage, leading to genetic errors that can become catastrophic as soon as the cells begin to replicate, and others manipulate DNA and force it to produce something that is dangerous. Fruits are particularly sensitive to mutagenyause grow and evolve quickly, and therefore pregnant women are warned to be extremely cautious about radiation and chemicals. During the course of ČaSU has been created a mutagenic link between many forms of radiation and many chemicals, which illustrates the need to observe measures in research laboratories and carefully test products before releasing them to the general public.

When doctors in the 1950s learned to be horrified with thalidomide, mutagens are not always consistent or predictable. Although many living organisms have very similar genetic codes, mutagen can cause problems in one organism, but not in another. In the case of thalidomide, it caused congenital defects in manas, but not in the animals on which it was tested.

In addition to causing mutations in living organisms, such as when mutagen exposure leads to cancer development, mutagens can also cause congenital defects. In addition, the mutagen exposure can lead to the transmission of a kind of genetic time bomb, a mutated gene or sequence that can become a problemin future generations. Mutagen can cause the development of the recessive characteristics that is carried when two descendants of people exposed to the substance have children. The cause of the appearance of a congenital defect may be difficult to determine if the exposure occurred a few generations, causing confusion for parents and supervision.