Hot dogs and somatic mutagenicity in Drosphila Melanogaster

Author

Mini Bansal

Publication Date

1-1-1987

Document Type

Dissertation/Thesis

First Advisor

Mittler, Sidney

Degree Name

B.S. (Bachelor of Science)

Legacy Department

Department of Biological Sciences

Abstract

Dosophila Melanogaster is convenient and easy to handle in testing for mutagenic effects of chemicals. The reason is that the fly is easily cultured and its generation time is only two weeks at 21 degrees Celsius. ... The goal of this project was to analyze the mutagenic effects of nitrites in hot dogs by looking for induced somatic mutations and recombinations for the multi-wing hair (mwh) and flare (flr) genes on the wing blades.

Comments

Includes bibliographical references.

Recommended Citation

Bansal, Mini, "Hot dogs and somatic mutagenicity in Drosphila Melanogaster" (1987). Honors Capstones. 613.
https://huskiecommons.lib.niu.edu/studentengagement-honorscapstones/613

Extent

7 pages

Language

eng

Publisher

Northern Illinois University

Rights Statement

In Copyright

Rights Statement 2

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Media Type

Text