CARCINOGENESIS Flashcards
1
Q
name this carcinogenic chemical?
alkylating agents
A
anticancer drugs
2
Q
name this carcinogenic chemical?
aromatic amine and azodye
A
B-naphthylamine
3
Q
name this carcinogenic chemical?
polycyclic hertercyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
A
benzopyrene
4
Q
name this carcinogenic chemical?
natural plant and microbial product
A
aflatoxin B1
5
Q
damages DNA by forming pyrimidine dimers
A
UV radiation
6
Q
direct damage that generates free radicals; damage4 can be repaired
A
ionizing radiation
7
Q
degradation of DNA damage to an innocuous form
A
repair mechanism