Mutation research Problems, results and perspectives /
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| Language: | English |
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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.