An environmental factor that causes genes to mutate more frequently. Radiation is a known mutagenic. Some chemicals are known to have mutagenic effects. HYPP is a documented modern-day mutation that occurred in the horse Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20032
<genetics, molecular biology> Inducing genetic mutation. ... Origin: Gr. Gennan = to produce ... (18 Nov 1997) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
adjective capable of inducing mutation (used mainly of extracellular factors such as X-rays or chemical pollution) Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20974