mutagenicity

Question 1

What are the stages of carcinogenesis?

Answer 1

Initiation- mutations is oncogenes (can cause cancer when overexpressed)
Promotion- mutated cells divide
Progression-rapid growth
Metastasis- growth of cells at multiple sites

Question 2

What is acrylamide?

Answer 2

A neurotoxic and carcinogenic industrial chemical (monomer)
fined in cooked and fried starch containing food, like bread, potatoes