Mutation research Problems, results and perspectives /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Auerbach, Charlotte. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boston, MA : Springer US : Imprint: Springer, 1976.
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-3103-0
Table of Contents:
  • 1 The history of mutation research
  • 2 Classification of mutational changes at the chromosomal level
  • 3 Classification of gene mutations
  • 4 Reverse mutations. Suppressors
  • 5 The classical X-ray work. I: Mutations. The target theory
  • 6 The classical X-ray work II: Chromosome breaks and rearrangements. Do X-rays produce true gene mutations?
  • 7 Direct and indirect action of X-rays. Radio-isotopes. Radiation-sterilized food
  • 8 Repair of X-ray damage I: Repair of chromosome breaks
  • 9 Repair of X-ray damage II: Repair of mutagenic lesions. Molecular action of X-rays. Sensitivity differences
  • 10 Mutagenesis by ultraviolet and visible light I: Early work on macro-organisms
  • 11 Mutagenesis by ultraviolet and visible light II: Methods of mutation research on microorganisms and mammalian cell cultures
  • 12 Mutagenesis by ultraviolet and visible light II: Early work on micro-organisms
  • 13 The molecular action of ultraviolet and visible light I: Photoproducts. Photorepair
  • 14 The molecular action of ultraviolet and visible light II: Dark repair. Mechanisms of mutation induction
  • 15 Chemical mutagens: alkylating agents. I: Genetical effects
  • 16 Chemical mutagens: alkylating agents. II: Chemistry. Molecular analysis of mutants. Influence of cellular processes. Kinetics
  • 17 Chemical mutagens: purines; base analogues; acridines; hydroxylamine; hydrazine; bisulphite. Reversions analysis
  • 18 Nitrous acid. Other chemical mutagens
  • 19 The relation between induced crossovers, rearrangements and mutations. The origin of complete (non-mosaic) mutations
  • 20 Mutagen specificity
  • 21 Spontaneous mutations
  • 22 Instabilities
  • 23 Applied mutation research
  • Author Index.