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Genetic Agent Crossword Clue

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99%3Exact Match!
noun

• (biochemistry) a long linear polymer of nucleotides found in the nucleus but mainly in the cytoplasm of a cell where it is associated with microsomes; it transmits genetic information from DNA to the cytoplasm and controls certain chemical processes in the cell

26%7Agent used in genetic research
noun

• any agent (physical or environmental) that can induce a genetic mutation or can increase the rate of mutation

26%9Agent that induces genetic mutations
adjective

• capable of inducing mutation (used mainly of extracellular factors such as X-rays or chemical pollution)

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