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das Erbgut (biol., no pl.)
   genome, genotype, genetic makeup
das Erbgut (-güter, Swiss Ger.)
   estate, inheritance

Forscher sagen, dass der karzinogene Effekt alkoholischer Getränke im oberen Verdauungstrakt wahrscheinlich durch das hochgiftige und erbgutschädigende Acetaldehyd vermittelt wird.
Researchers say that the carcinogenic effect of alcoholic drinks in the upper digestive tract is probably due to the highly toxic and genetically harmful acetaldehyde.

Related Words:
die Erbkrankheit hereditary disease
erbgutschädigend genetically harmful
erbgutverändernd causing genetic changes
das Genom genome

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