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Heavy-ion induced genetic changes and evolution processes.
Advances in space research : the official journal of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) - 1 Jan 1994
Yang C H, Craise L M, Durante M, Mei M
Abstract excerpt
On Moon and Mars, there will be more galactic cosmic rays and higher radiation doses than on earth. Our experimental studies showed that heavy ion radiation can effectively cause mutation and chromosome aberrations and that high-LET heavy-ion induced mutants can be irreversible. Chromosome translocations and deletions are common in cells irradiated by heavy particles, and ionizing radiations are effective in...
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