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Why are some aromatic compounds carcinogenic?

Answer 1

Aromatic compounds are frequently carcinogenic because their physical molecular structures frequently contain five and six carbon rings.

Because these carbon rings, which number five and six, are hydrophobic, they typically diffuse easily through hydrophobic cell membranes, where they can further impact the biologic function of the cell.

These flat, platelike five/six carbon ring structures, once inside cells, either misidentify as nucleotides and misintegrate into DNA, or they 'intercalate,' or get between the bases in nucleotides.' These issues with DNA fidelity lead to mutations, most of which are silent until a gain or loss of function mutation eventually causes cancer.

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Answer 2

Brooklyn Barber

Some aromatic compounds are carcinogenic because they can undergo metabolic activation in the body, forming reactive intermediates that can bind to DNA, leading to mutations and ultimately cancer development.

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