Figure 4.
Representative images of metaphases obtained during analysis, with the characteristic structures associated with γ-radiation exposure. (A) Representation of a normal metaphase with 46 chromosomes (0 Gy); (B) representation of a metaphase with 46 chromosomes, containing one dicentric chromosome and one acentric fragment (2 Gy); (C) representation of a metaphase with 46 chromosomes, containing one ring and one acentric fragment (2 Gy). Magnification, ×1,000. DIC, dicentric chromosomes; ACE, acentric fragment.