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Interaction of Ionizing and Visible Radiation in Mutation Induction in Neurospora crassa

Journal Article · · American Journal of Botany
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2307/2439700· OSTI ID:4749094
Conidia of the purple adenineless strain of N. crassa were irradiated with 25 kr of x rays and then exposed to far-red or red radiations or to far-red followed by red radiation. Far-red light, without effect on unirradiated conidia, augmented the genetic damage caused by x rays as measured by survival (colony count), back mutation to adenine prototrophy, and the induction of mutants affecting colony morphology. Post-x-irradiation with red light ameliorated the severity of x radiation as measured by survival and back mutation. The potentiation of x-ray-induced genetic damage by far-red light could be completely negated by subsequent exposure to red light.
Research Organization:
New York Botanical Garden, New York and Albert Einstein Coll. of Medicine, New York
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-17-015652
OSTI ID:
4749094
Journal Information:
American Journal of Botany, Journal Name: American Journal of Botany Journal Issue: 8 Vol. 49; ISSN 0002-9122
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English