carcinogen
ID 
ADDICTO:0000794
Curation status
Published
Created
18 Dec '20
Modified
29 Nov '24
Parents
Definition
A chemical substance that has the carcinogenic agent role.
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Comment
This is distinguished from carcinogenic agent in order to separate a chemical from its role. Carcinogenic agent role is defined in CHEBI as 'A role played by a chemical compound which is known to induce a process of carcinogenesis by corrupting normal cellular pathways, leading to the acquisition of tumoral capabilities.'
Fuzzy set
No
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