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. 1983 Jan;103(1):109–123. doi: 10.1093/genetics/103.1.109

Frequency of γ-Ray Induced Specific Locus and Recessive Lethal Mutations in Mature Germ Cells of the Zebrafish, BRACHYDANIO RERIO

Sankar Chakrabarti 1, George Streisinger 1, Fred Singer 1, Charline Walker 1
PMCID: PMC1202016  PMID: 17246098

Abstract

Specific locus and recessive lethal mutations are induced by γ-rays with approximately first order kinetics in the zebrafish (Brachydanio rerio) with frequencies of 4 x 10-5 r-1 and 4 x 10-3 r-1, respectively. The surprisingly low ratio (100:1) of recessive lethals to specific locus mutations may be due to the induction of large deficiencies by γ-rays.

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