Compound: CDB000045 (Acetaldehyde)
Term: Mutagen
Definition: A chemical substance that alters the genetic material of an organism, and increases the frequency of mutations above the naturally-occuring rate.
Parent Term: Indirect biological role
Parent Definition: An indirect function of a chemical which affect the physiological state of any organism (apart from the source organism, if of biological source).
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