genotoxic
Britishadjective
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"Specifically, we could eliminate the use of radiation and genotoxic chemotherapy called busulfan, with exceptional outcomes."
From Science Daily
This class of carbonyls is highly reactive and potentially genotoxic, or able to cause damage to DNA when consumed.
From Science Daily
Considering that the recommended threshold for genotoxic substances is only 0.15 micrograms per person per day, consuming these desserts could exceed that limit, though additional studies are needed to accurately assess the potential health risk.
From Science Daily
But they contain carcinogenic and genotoxic ingredients that have been banned by the UK government.
From BBC
But it also could not rule out the possibility that the substance could be genotoxic—a term that indicates something can change genetic material, including DNA—or establish a safe level for daily intake.
From Scientific American
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