The ability of a substance to produce a detectable and heritable change in genetic material which may be transmitted to the progeny of affected individuals through germ cells (germinal mutation) or from one cell generation to another within the individual (somatic mutation).
measurement of a chemical's ability to cause changes in genetic material.
The capacity of a chemical or physical agent to cause permanent alteration of the genetic material within living cells.
Compare? 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.
The ability of a drug or medical procedure to cause damage to the genetic material (DNA) contained in sperm or eggs.
The property of being able to induce genetic mutation or a change in form, quality, or some other characteristic either by loss, gain, or exchange of genetic material available for the uses of the organism.
The capacity of a chemical or physical agent to cause permanent genetic alterations. See also: somatic cell genetic mutation
An agent that causes a permanent genetic change in a cell other than that which occurs during normal genetic recombination. Mutagenicity is the capacity of a chemical or physical agent to cause such permanent alteration.()
A change in the genetic material of a living organism, usually in a single gene, which can be passed on to future generations.
The capability of a substance to cause damage to genetic material.
Tendency to promote mutations, that is, genetic alterations.
Ability of a physical, chemical, or biological agent to induce heritable changes (mutations) in the genotype in a cell as a consequence of alterations or loss of genes or chromosomes (or parts thereof)
Refers to a drug which causes genetic mutations in sperms, eggs or other cells.
production of genetic alterations