Clastogen

Clastogen is a mutagenic agent with the function of breaking chromosomes directly acting on DNA that produce the gain, loss, or rearrangements of chromosomal sections. If the cells don’t receive repair care or do not start apoptosis, the mutation can lead it to carcinogenesis. Caffeine and acridines are some examples of chemical clastogens and x-ray, y-radiation and ultra-violet rays are examples of the radiation type of clastogen.