Having genetic material (DNA) from another species. This term can be applied to an organism that has genes from another organism.

The study of the nature, effects and detection of poisons and the treatment of poisoning.

The collection, interpretation, and storage of information about gene and protein activity in order to identify toxic substances in the environment, and to help treat people at the greatest risk of di [..]

A change in which a single base in the DNA differs from the usual base at that position.

A nucleic acid molecule similar to DNA but containing ribose rather than deoxyribose.

The study of the proteome.

A process which estimates the likelihood that exposed people may have health effects. The four steps of a risk assessment are: hazard identification (Can this substance damage health?); dose-response [..]

The quality or character of occurring in several different forms.

All of the proteins produced by a given species, just as the genome is the totality of the genetic information possessed by that species.

A subunit of DNA or RNA. To form a DNA or RNA molecule, thousands of nucleotides are joined in a long chain.