Radiation-induced delays in cell progression in Vicia faba root meristems. [X radiation, neutrons]

Journal Article · Mon Feb 28 23:00:00 EST 1977 · Radiat. Res.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2307/3574663· OSTI ID:7212852

Geard, C R; Marino, S

A relative comparison of sequential colchicine accumulations of mitotic cells has been used to assess delays in cell progression after x and 0.32-MeV neutron irradiation. The relative proportions of cells progressing (surviving) into mitosis show a near exponential relation with dose, and allow analysis in an analogous manner to survival studies. Relative biological effectiveness varies with the time period chosen; it increases with decreasing dose when there is a quadratic component in the x-ray data to a maximum of 7.0 in the neutron dose range covered. The relative cell progressions in the period 2 to 8 hr postirradiation appear best suited to comparative analysis between radiations of different quality.

• Research Organization: Columbia Univ., New York
• OSTI ID: 7212852
• Journal Information: Radiat. Res.; (United States), Journal Name: Radiat. Res.; (United States) Vol. 69:3; ISSN RAREA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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560121* -- Radiation Effects on Cells-- External Source-- (-1987)
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ALKALOIDS
ANTIMITOTIC DRUGS
BARYONS
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
BIOMASS
COLCHICINE
DRUGS
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
ENERGY SOURCES
FERMIONS
HADRONS
IONIZING RADIATIONS
LEGUMINOSAE
MERISTEMS
MITOTIC DELAY
NEUTRONS
NUCLEONS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PLANT CELLS
PLANT TISSUES
PLANTS
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIATIONS
RADIOINDUCTION
RBE
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
ROOTS
VICIA
X RADIATION