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Determination of Radiation-induced Mutation Rates of Recessive Lethal Alleles in Saccharomyces

Journal Article · · Nature (London)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/200795a0· OSTI ID:4135594

An attempt to determine radioinduced mutation rates of specific genes to recessive lethal alieles was undertaken by comparing the survival rates of irradiated diploid cells heterozygous for one recessive lethal allele (S ⁺ 1) with those of diploid cells homozygous for the corresponding vital alleles (S⁺+). Two out of three investigated +/1 strains did show a significantly increased x-ray sensitivity as compared with the values obtained for the parental +/+ strain. Mutation rates of 0.15 and 0.25 were calculated. The occurrence of extremely high mutation rates to recessive lethal alleles in Saccharomyces was thus confirmed. (P.C.H.)

Research Organization:
Freie Universitat, Berlin
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-18-005063
OSTI ID:
4135594
Journal Information:
Nature (London), Journal Name: Nature (London) Journal Issue: 4908 Vol. 200; ISSN 0028-0836
Publisher:
Nature Publishing Group
Country of Publication:
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Language:
English