Effect of methylene blue on the action of 4-nitroquinoline N-oxide and acriflavine in inducing respiration-deficient mutants of Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

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Japanese Journal of MicrobiologyVolume 9, Issue 3 p. 123-129 ArticleFree Access EFFECT OF METHYLENE BLUE ON THE ACTION OF 4-NITROQUINOLINE N-OXIDE AND ACRIFLAVINE IN INDUCING RESPIRATION-DEFICIENT MUTANTS OF SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE Tamotsu Morita, Tamotsu Morita Department of Microbiology, Shizuoka College of Pharmacy, ShizuokaSearch for more papers by this authorIchiji Mifuchi, Ichiji Mifuchi Department of Microbiology, Shizuoka College of Pharmacy, ShizuokaSearch for more papers by this author Tamotsu Morita, Tamotsu Morita Department of Microbiology, Shizuoka College of Pharmacy, ShizuokaSearch for more papers by this authorIchiji Mifuchi, Ichiji Mifuchi Department of Microbiology, Shizuoka College of Pharmacy, ShizuokaSearch for more papers by this author First published: March 1965 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1348-0421.1965.tb00281.xCitations: 4AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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