Difference in the ratio of dominant-lethal mutations to heritable translocations produced in mouse spermatids and fully mature sperm after treatment with triethylenemelamine (TEM)

Journal Article · Thu Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1982 · Genetics; (United States)

OSTI ID:6793338

Generoso, W M; Cain, K T; Cornett, C V; Russell, E W; Hellwig, C S; Horton, C Y

The relative induction of dominant-lethal mutations and heritable translocations in triethylenemelamine-treated male postmeiotic germ cells of mice was determined depending on the stage treated. Males were mated either 11.5 to 14.5 days after treatment (middle spermatids) or less than 2.5 hours after treatment (fully mature sperm). Results clearly showed that, even though similar levels of dominant-lethal mutations were induced in fully mature sperm and in middle spermatids, the frequency of heritable translocations induced in mature sperm was markedly lower than that induced in middle spermatids. This observation was used, together with earlier ones, to suggest a mechanism by which dominant-lethal mutations and heritable translocations are produced following chemical treatment of male postmeiotic germ cels.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• OSTI ID: 6793338
• Journal Information: Genetics; (United States), Vol. 100
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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