The genotoxicity of chromium(VI) oxide in the wing spot test of Drosophila melanogaster is over 90% due to mitotic recombination.

doi:10.1016/0027-5107(92)90187-7

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The genotoxicity of chromium(VI) oxide in the wing spot test of Drosophila melanogaster is over 90% due to mitotic recombination.

Mutation research - 1 Apr 1992

Graf U, Heo O S, Ramirez O O

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Chromium(VI) oxide and chromium(III) chloride were tested in the wing somatic mutation and recombination test (SMART) in Drosophila melanogaster according to standard procedures. The hexavalent compound was highly genotoxic in both chronic and acute treatments whereas the trivalent one was clearl...

Topics

Animals
Chlorides
Chromium
Chromium Compounds
Drosophila melanogaster
Mitosis
Mutation
Recombination, Genetic

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