Comparative studies of the biological effectiveness of nitrogen mustards, ethyleneimine and gamma-rays

Nawar, M.M.; Konzak, C.F.; Nilan, R.A.

Mutation Research 11(3): 339-346

1971


ISSN/ISBN: 0027-5107
PMID: 5559681
Document Number: 38505
The effectiveness and efficiency with which a group of structurally related aliphatic nitrogen mustards, ethyleneimine and gamma rays induce genetic changes in barley was studied. The polyfunctional nitrogen mustards were markedly more effective in depressing growth and breaking chromosomes than were the monofunctional nitrogen mustards or ethyleneimine.

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