Talk:Mutagen

Classification and Mechanism of various types of mutagens.
this is the most attention seeking topic needed in this article. And am asking for people to make a rough draft in which i will fill in the details. this is the first time i am writing an article and would appreciate some wiki expert to drop a general outline according to their standards. i believe this topic is what 80% of the article and it requires major attention. other required fields are their applications, may be reference to auxotrophs, cancer(or carcinogenic to be more specific), precautions in handling, any laws pertaining it, food and mutagens, etc.

hope this article finds some attention. Vishal 05:54, 11 April 2006 (UTC)

"An example of a mutagen is a nerdy person." - What the heck is this about? Doesn't seem to make any sense...

I agree. This article needs some work. All that talk about what a mutagen is, but I belive it needs more info on what mutagens do...Chemstudent17 02:27, 9 December 2006 (UTC)Chemstudent17

Citation needed??
Do we really need to cite the fact that directors in the 80's and 90's over used the radiation thing in the movies? How many cheap films needs to be cited? Not that I agree with it. You only need to look at Street Fighter or Spiderman to prove other wise.Tourskin 23:45, 18 February 2007 (UTC)

Toxicology Task Force
Just wanted to announce the creation of a new Toxicology Task Force under WikiProject Medicine. Feel free to come and sign up. Thanks -- Jrtayloriv (talk) 04:06, 3 February 2010 (UTC)

Symbol / Pictogram / Hazard symbol
Is there a Hazard symbol or a Pictogram for mutagen? There are the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals or the Biohazard or the Radioactive symbols. I think I may have seen one once, a helix with an arrow pointing towards it or something. Anybody? Echinacin35 (talk) 09:35, 14 May 2013 (UTC)


 * I don't remember ever seeing one that's specific for mutagen. Mutagen is usually indicated using the generic toxic chemical sign with a skull and crossbones, or this one for health hazard which would include mutagens, carcinogens, teratogens, chemicals that cause respiratory sensitisation, etc., or possibly the biohazard sign when it's a virus.  It is possible that a different country might have one that's specific for mutagen, but probably not one that's used globally. Hzh (talk) 10:20, 14 May 2013 (UTC)

Questionable acronym usage
Under “DNA reactive chemicals”, PAH, standing for polycyclic aromatic compounds, is used. The acronym is explained further down in the article, but I find it more proper, and less confusing, to add the acronym anyways if it’s the first usage in the article. I had to look up what it meant, and I don’t believe PAH is a widely known acronym.

Is this a proper potential edit? UsersLikeYou (talk) 20:52, 7 May 2022 (UTC)

My apologies, the correct acronym is *hydrocarbons, not compounds. Silly mistake. UsersLikeYou (talk) 20:54, 7 May 2022 (UTC)