Mutagens- Chemical and Physical

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Nitrous Acid

Deaminates bases

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Nitrogen Mustard

Alkylating agent

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Ethyl methanesulfonate

Alkylating agent

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Proflavin

Intercalates within DNA helix

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5-Bromouracil

Base analogue

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2-Aminopurine

Base analogue

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X-rays

base deletions, single-stranded nicks in DNA, cross-linking, and chromosomal breaks

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UV light

promotes pyrimidine dimer formation, thymine dimers

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Nitrous gas (NHO2)

amino —> keto (covalent modification)

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Ethidium bromide

intercalating agent

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Acridine dyes

intercalating agents