Phenotypic and genetic analysis of "Chameleon," a paramecium mutant with an enhanced sensitivity to magnesium.

doi:10.1093/genetics/146.3.871

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Phenotypic and genetic analysis of "Chameleon," a paramecium mutant with an enhanced sensitivity to magnesium.

Genetics - 1 Jul 1997

Preston R R, Hammond J A

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Three mutant strains of Paramecium tetraurelia with an enhanced sensitivity to magnesium have been isolated. These new "Chameleon" mutants result from partial- or codominant mutations at a single locus, Cha. Whereas the wild type responded to 5 mM Mg2+ by swimming backward for 10-15 sec, Cha muta...

Topics

Animals
Calcium
Drug Resistance
Electrophysiology
Magnesium
Mutation
Nickel
Paramecium tetraurelia
Phenotype

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