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RADIOSENSITIVITY AT SPECIFIC AUTOSOMAL LOCI IN MATURE SPERM AND SPERMATOGONIAL CELLS OF DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER

Journal Article · · Genetics (U.S.)
OSTI ID:4153698
The mutation rate, when calculated with point mutations, was higher in mature sperm than the rate for spermatogonia with 900 r of x radiation. The higher rate in sperm shows a difference in the mutational sensitivity of the two types of cells. Selection of chromosome breakage types from spermatogonia cannot account for the difference. The spermatogonial mutants show the same proportion of viable and lethal mutations as obtained with mature sperm with 900 r. The absence of chromosome aberrations remained characteristic of spermatogonial mutants. (auth)
Research Organization:
Univ. of Texas
NSA Number:
NSA-14-023962
OSTI ID:
4153698
Journal Information:
Genetics (U.S.), Journal Name: Genetics (U.S.) Vol. Vol: 45; ISSN GENTA
Country of Publication:
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Language:
English