# perturbagen

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A substance (typically a peptide) designed to disrupt intracellular processes, providing information about the operation of pathways and networks within a cell.

## Etymology
From perturb + -gen.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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