Drosophila, sex-linked recessive lethal tests with 4-chloromethylbiphenyl and benzyl chloride.

doi:10.1016/0165-1218(82)90069-6

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Drosophila, sex-linked recessive lethal tests with 4-chloromethylbiphenyl and benzyl chloride.

Mutation research - 1 Jan 2000

MacDonald D, Telford K

Abstract excerpt

4CMB failed to induce sex-linked recessive lethal mutations in Drosophila melanogaster, by feeding to larvae or adults, or by injecting adults, BC was negative by larval feeding.

Topics

Animals
Benzyl Compounds
Biphenyl Compounds
Drosophila melanogaster
Female
Genes, Lethal
Genes, Recessive
Larva
Male
Mutagenicity Tests
Mutagens
Mutation
Sex Chromosomes

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