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Increased spontaneous mitotic segregation in MMS-sensitive mutants of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. [X radiation, uv radiation]

Journal Article · · Genetics; (United States)
OSTI ID:5237279
Methyl methanesulfonate (MMS)-sensitive mutants of Saccharomyces cerevisiae belonging to four different complementation groups, when homozygous, increase the rate of spontaneous mitotic segregation to canavanine resistance from heterozygous sensitive (can/sup r//+) diploids by 13- to 170-fold. The mms8-1 mutant is MMS and x-ray sensitive and increases the rate of spontaneous mitotic segregation 170-fold. The mms9-1 and mms13-1 mutants are sensitive to x rays and uv, respectively, in addition to MMS, and increase the rate of spontaneous mitotic segregation by 13-fold and 85-fold, respectively. The mutant mms21-1 is sensitive to MMS, x rays and uv and increases the rate of spontaneous mitotic segregation 23-fold.
Research Organization:
Univ. of Rochester, NY
OSTI ID:
5237279
Journal Information:
Genetics; (United States), Journal Name: Genetics; (United States) Vol. 87:2; ISSN GENTA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English