Environmental Mutagenesis
James M Parry, University of Wales, Swansea, UK
Elizabeth M Parry, University of Wales, Swansea, UK
Published online: January 2006
DOI: 10.1038/npg.els.0005559
Abstract
Environmental mutagenesis is the study of induced mutation above the background or spontaneous rate (characteristic of any
particular organism) produced by exposure to mutagens identified in materials ranging from foods to pharmaceutical drugs.
Environmental mutagenesis involves the study of the mechanisms by which chemicals induce mutation and the development of test
methods and regulatory procedures to identify and control environmental mutagens since such agents may be of major concern
to public health.
Keywords: mutation; environment; genotoxic; cancer; aneuploidy
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Mammalian Gene Mutation Database. The Mammalian Gene Mutation Database (MGMD) is a searchable database of published mutagen induced gene mutations in mammalian tissues http://lisntweb.swan.ac.uk/cmgt/index.htm