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. 1978 Dec;27:91–97. doi: 10.1289/ehp.782791

Maize Adh1 as a monitor of environmental mutagens.

M Freeling
PMCID: PMC1637298  PMID: 367778

Abstract

The maize Adh1 gene is introduced, with citations. The use of this gene as a mutagen monitor is discussed, with emphasis on differentiating quantitative and qualitative parameters. A proper assessment of hazard from environmental pollutants requires data on possible mutagen specificities for different kinds of DNA.

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