Action of N-methyl-N'-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine on transforming DNA of Bacillus subtilis.
1970
H Kolb, and
F Kaudewitz
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D009153
Mutagens
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.
Clastogen,Clastogens,Genotoxin,Genotoxins,Mutagen
D009154
Mutation
Any detectable and heritable change in the genetic material that causes a change in the GENOTYPE and which is transmitted to daughter cells and to succeeding generations.
Mutations
D009603
Nitroso Compounds
Organic compounds containing the nitroso (-N
Compounds, Nitroso
D003545
Cysteine
A thiol-containing non-essential amino acid that is oxidized to form CYSTINE.
Deoxyribonucleic acid that makes up the genetic material of bacteria.
Bacterial DNA
D006146
Guanidines
A family of iminourea derivatives. The parent compound has been isolated from mushrooms, corn germ, rice hulls, mussels, earthworms, and turnip juice. Derivatives may have antiviral and antifungal properties.
D006863
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
The normality of a solution with respect to HYDROGEN ions; H+. It is related to acidity measurements in most cases by pH
pH,Concentration, Hydrogen-Ion,Concentrations, Hydrogen-Ion,Hydrogen Ion Concentration,Hydrogen-Ion Concentrations
D001412
Bacillus subtilis
A species of gram-positive bacteria that is a common soil and water saprophyte.
Natto Bacteria,Bacillus subtilis (natto),Bacillus subtilis subsp. natto,Bacillus subtilis var. natto