Abstract
The genetical effects induced by MR, in the progeny of outcrossed MR-males, include very high frequencies of visible and lethal mutations and chromosome aberrations. The hypothesis is that MR causes breaks at specific sites in the DNA where, subsequently, insertion sequences become integrated. To examine whether there exists an interaction between breaks and radiation induced lesionss, MR h12/ CY males were crossed to Berlin K females and the male progeny from this cross carrying the MR or Cy chromosome were irradiated. The frequencies of X-linked recessive lethals and II—III translocations were determined. Non-irradiated MR and non-MR (Cy) male progeny were used in concurrent controls. The results show that the frequencies of II—III translocations in the MR-containing males is not significantly higher than in the controls. However, with regard to the production of recessive lethal mutations a clear synergism between MR h12 and X-irradiation was observed.
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