Article
Initial approach to comparative studies on the evolutionary potentials of space radiation effects in a plant system.
Advances in space research : the official journal of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) - 1 Oct 1994
Kranz A R, Gartenbach K E, Zimmermann M W
Abstract excerpt
The role of cosmic ionizing radiation, including heavy ions (HZE-particles) in the induction of mutations at the molecule-, chromosome-, genome- and cell-level is discussed on the basis of different DNA organization in a pro- and eukaryotically compartmented plant system (Arabidopsis thaliana (L.) Heynh.). Data recently obtained on the biological effects of ionizing radiation make it timely to discuss...
Topics
- Arabidopsis
- Biological Evolution
- Cosmic Radiation
- Mutagenesis
- Mutation
- Seeds
- Space Flight
- Spacecraft