The Distribution of X-Ray Induced Chromosomal Aberrations
- 1 June 1942
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
- Vol. 28 (6) , 229-233
- https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.28.6.229
Abstract
The relative frequencies of various types of chromosomal aberrations indicate that secondary factors play an important part in determining the frequency of effective breaks induced by x-rays. These secondary factors include (1) the spatial relations of the chromosomes, (2) the stresses imposed by the centromere in maintaining polarity and (3) the stage of chromosome development in the nuclear cycle.Keywords
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