Chemical agents that increase the rate of genetic mutation by interfering with the function of nucleic acids. A clastogen is a specific mutagen that causes breaks in chromosomes.

Synonyms: 0, Clastogen, Mutagens, Genotoxins, Genotoxin, Mutagen, Clastogens

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66(65) ,66 ,consider also MUTATION

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D009153

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