Phenolic benzo(a)pyrene metabolites are mutagens.
1976
H R Glatt, and
F Oesch
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
D005815
Genetic Code
The meaning ascribed to the BASE SEQUENCE with respect to how it is translated into AMINO ACID SEQUENCE. The start, stop, and order of amino acids of a protein is specified by consecutive triplets of nucleotides called codons (CODON).
Code, Genetic,Codes, Genetic,Genetic Codes
D006639
Histidine
An essential amino acid that is required for the production of HISTAMINE.
Histidine, L-isomer,L-Histidine,Histidine, L isomer,L-isomer Histidine
D001580
Benzopyrenes
A class of chemicals that contain an anthracene ring with a naphthalene ring attached to it.
Benzpyrene
D012486
Salmonella typhimurium
A serotype of Salmonella enterica that is a frequent agent of Salmonella gastroenteritis in humans. It also causes PARATYPHOID FEVER.
Salmonella typhimurium LT2
D014158
Transcription, Genetic
The biosynthesis of RNA carried out on a template of DNA. The biosynthesis of DNA from an RNA template is called REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION.