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[Genomic variation of laboratory strains and natural populations of Drosophila melanogaster exposed to X-irradiation].
Genetika - 1 Jan 1997
Shokhanov S O, Shcherbata G R, Chernik Ia I
Abstract excerpt
The spontaneous and X-ray-induced mutation rates and spectrums were estimated in laboratory strains and natural populations of Drosophila melanogaster from the Chernobyl meltdown area. Laboratory strains Oregon R and y2w alpha 4 were stable. In all natural populations, the spontaneous mutation rate was an order of magnitude higher (10(-3)) than in laboratory strains. Irradiation at a total dose of 3000 R was...
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