Definition of "genotoxic" [genotoxic]

• Capable of damaging genetic material such as DNA, and thus causing mutations or possibly cancer. (adjective)

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• "DNA damage response such as genotoxic stress induced NF-kB signaling pathway and its impact on the initiation and development of cancer."
• "Dr Alexandra C. Miller of the Armed Forces Radiological Research Institute reported that DU has significant carcinogenic potential, is mutagenic and genotoxic."
• "If that is the case, might other exposures to drugs or toxins (i.e., thimerosal, mercury in fish, air pollution, pesticides, live viruses) also cause sporadic Mt disease in certain subsets of children, through similar genotoxic mechanisms?"