Abstract
The mutagenic activity of 5-azacytidine (azaC) was assayed in heterozygous soybean plants (Yllyll), according to the appearance of mutational spots (yellow, dark green and twin) on the leaves. When soybean seeds were treated with azaC at 10-100 μg/ml, azaC was found to be significantly mutagenic and to exert heritable effects in the soybean test system. Treatment with azaC increased the frequency of twin spots on the leaves. AzaC would thus appear to cause somatic crossing over as its major effect.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 49-55 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Mutation Research/Genetic Toxicology |
| Volume | 300 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 1993 |
Keywords
- 5-Azacytidine
- Somatic mutation
- Soybean
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Toxicology
- Genetics
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Katoh, Y., Maekawa, M., & Sano, Y. (1993). Effects of 5-azacytidine on somatic mutation in a soybean test system. Mutation Research/Genetic Toxicology, 300(1), 49-55. https://doi.org/10.1016/0165-1218(93)90139-5