Canadian Medical Guide > Chemicals and Drugs > Nucleic Acids, Nucleotides, and Nucleosides > Nucleic Acids > DNA > DNA Adducts Terms and Definitions




DNA Adducts

Medical Definition: Covalent adducts between chemical mutagens and DNA. Such couplings activate DNA repair processes and, unless repaired prior to DNA replication, may lead to nucleotide substitutions, deletions, and chromosome rearrangements. (Rieger et al., Glossary of Genetics: Classical and Molecular, 5th ed)
Guide Notes: in mutagenesis: activate DNA repair; /drug eff /ultrastruct permitted
Previously Indexed: DNA (1976-1994)

DNA Adducts Medical Definitions and Terms

CANADIAN MEDICAL GUIDE

Thank you for visiting Canadian Medical Guide .com





Wildlife On Video »

Canadian Medical Guide Canada's Great Outdoors
Tour Canadian Rockies »
Book Banff »
Book Jasper »
Maligne Lake Boat Cruise »
Gondola Banff »
Hike Jasper »
Jasper Columbia Icefield »