Aneugeny
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Aneugeny is a noun meaning The creation of aneuploid gametes.
Meaning
The creation of aneuploid gametes.
Example Sentences
Because azo dyes contain heavy metals such as chromium and cobalt, they can cause chromosome aberrations such as aneugeny at physiological concentrations.
In summary, our results indicate that the classic mutagens DES and NMU induce aneugeny in Chinese hamster cell lines, but they do so by different mechanisms.
The Committee further noted that there could be a threshold for some genotoxic mechanisms, particularly those in which damage to DNA is indirect, such as inhibition of spindle formation leading to aneugeny.
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