Chemical Mutagens That Mimic the Naturally Occurring Bases are Called

Question

Chemical mutagens that mimic the naturally occurring bases are called
A) nitrogen mustards.
B) alkylating agents.
C) base analogs.
D) nitrous oxide.
E) nucleobase copiers.

Accepted Answer

Chemical mutagens that mimic the naturally occurring bases are called base analogs. Nitrogen mustards and alkylating agents are types of chemical mutagens that do not necessarily mimic bases, while nitrous oxide and nucleobase copiers are not commonly used terminology in the field of genetics.