Maize Adh1 as a monitor of environmental mutagens.
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چکیده
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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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Environmental Health Perspectives
دوره 27 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1978