A pilot study to directly estimate radiation-induced mutation in large Japanese field mouse duo sample, mother and offspring, excluding unknown father, using ddRAD sequencing.

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DNA mutations are one of the effects of radiation exposure. A large amount of radioactive materials was released into the environment from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant after a major earthquake and tsunami. Wild animals and plants living in highly radiation-contaminated areas are constantly exposed to high doses of radiation, and concerns occur about its effects on their health and the next...

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