Mutation in Drosophila by Methylazoxymethanol, the Aglycone of Cycasin.

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Abstract
A naturally occurring compound, cycasin (methylazoxymethanol-beta-D-glucoside from cycads), and its aglycone and the aglycone acetate were tested for induction of sex-linked recessive lethal mutations in Drosophila. Cycasin was not mutagenic but methylazoxymethanol and its acetate were potent mutagens.