ASSIGNMENT | Mutagenesis and Carcinogenesis

Instructions
This assignment focuses on chemical-induced mutagens. As you are aware of the reading, not all carcinogens are mutagens. For this assignment, compare and contrast a carcinogen that is a mutagen to a carcinogen that is not a mutagen.

Find at least four peer-reviewed journal articles published within the last 7 years that discuss the carcinogens and cancer that each cause. Compare the means of exposure of each chemical and the type of cancer each causes. Be sure to integrate the perspective and information gathered from each article into a discussion in your own words.

Your literature review must include the following components:

 an introduction of your topic of choice (include some background information on the origins of exposure and cancer),
 the methods used to search for the articles,
 the results of the articles,
 a discussion and conclusion with your own opinion, and
 APA references and in-text citations for the article.
The literature review must be four pages in length and follow APA formatting.

A literature review focusing on chemical-induced mutagenesis and carcinogenesis keep in mind the objectives. The objectives for this paper include (a) Explaining toxicity hazards and the exposure related to various substances; and (b) discussing the relationship between carcinogens, mutagens, and cancer they cause. I have provided videos to help.

SAMPLE SOLUTION

Mutagenesis and Carcinogenesis
Mutagens and carcinogens are agents that increase the rate of occurrence of a mutation to levels higher than the spontaneous or normal state and also stimulate the development of malignancies or carcinoma. A mutagen is a chemical compound that leads to irreversible changes or inheritable changes in the DNA of the cell (Simic et al., 2013). The changes initiated by mutagens injure the cells leading to cancer. Ultravioletradiation and radioactive substances are the few examples of mutagens. Many mutagens are also carcinogenic, but not all. Carcinogens are substances that are associated with causing cancer (Schwabe & Jobin, 2013). They work…