Table 2. Major mutagens that have been identified in at least one type of heated food, such as fried beef or fish. The names of mutagens first identified at LLNL are in color. |
Short name Phe-P-1 TMIP A(alpha)C GLU-P-2 Trp-P-2 Me-(alpha)C IQ IQx Trp-P-1 4-MeIQ 8-MeIQx 4-MeIQx PhIP 4,8-DiMelQx |
Chemical names 2-amino-5-phenylpyridine 2-amino-n,n,n-trimethyl imidazo{4,5-f]-pyridine 2-amino-9H-pyrido- [2,3-b]-indole 2-aminodipyrido- [1,2-a:3',2'-d]-imidazole 3-amino-1-methyl- 5H-pyrido[4,3-b]-indole 2-amino-3-methyl- 9H-pyrido[2,3-b]-indole 2-amino-3-methyl- imidazo[4,5-f]-quinoline 2-amino-3-methyl- imidazo[4,5-f]-quinoxaline 3-amino-1,4-dimethyl-5H- pyrido[4,3-b]-indole 2-amino-3,4-dimethyl- imidazo[4,5-f]-quinoline 2-amino-3,8-dimethyl- imidazo[4,5-f]-quinoxaline 2-amino-3,4-dimethyl- imidazo[4,5-f]-quinoxaline 2-amino-1-methyl-6-phenyl- imidazo[4,5-b]-pyridine 2-amino-3,4,8-trimethyl- imidazo[4,5-f]-quinoxaline |
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