sentence: Many mutagens also cause cancer, so they are also carcinogens.
sentences_before: A 'mutagen' is a substance or a process that changes the genetic material of an organism. Mutagens also increase the number of mutations that occur.
sentences_after: Examples of mutagens are ionizing radiation, many bromine compounds, benzene. A test to detect mutagens is the Ames test.
concept_name: mutagen
headings: Mutagen
categories: Classical genetics