Published 1982 | Version v1
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Stimulation of mitotic recombination in Dictyostelium discoideum by ultraviolet irradiation

Creators

  • 1. Oxford Univ. (UK). Dept. of Biochemistry

Description

Studies were carried out to find an agent that would induce mitotic recombination in D. discoideum. The results indicate that most of the known chemical recombinogens have no effect on the mitotic recombination frequency in D. discoideum but that UV irradiation can significantly increase it by up to 100-fold at doses that have only a small effect on the haploidisation and mutation rates under the conditions employed. (Auth.)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
FEMS Microbiol. Lett.
Journal Volume
14
Series
FEMS Microbiol. Lett.
Journal Page Range
37-41
ISSN
0378-1097

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
13699080
Subject category
S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
Descriptors DEI
AMOEBA; BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIPS; IRRADIATION; MITOSIS; SURVIVAL CURVES; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
Descriptors DEC
ANIMALS; BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; CELL DIVISION; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; INVERTEBRATES; MICROORGANISMS; PROTOZOA; RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIATIONS