Definition of Mutagen

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Mutagen

The term 'Mutagen ' as it applies to the area of agriculture can be defined as ' An agent that causes a permanent genetic change in a cell other than that which occurs during normal growth. Testing to determine mutagenicity is one component of assessing the potential chronic toxicity of pesticides and other chemicals'.

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