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[Genetic effects of cosmic radiation in Drosophila melanogaster].
Uchu Seibutsu Kagaku - 1 Mar 1994
Hara R
Abstract excerpt
To examine possible effects of space radiation on living organism, we have analyzedtwo types of mutations, sex-linked recessive lethal mutations and somatic mutations, in fruit fly of the species Drosophila melanogaster. Drosophila strains used were wild type strains and a radiation-sensitive strain mei-41. Two different developmental stages of samples were sent into space; young adult males to analyze sex-linked...
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