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Plant Genetic Systems with Potential for the Detection of Atmospheric Mutagens

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Higher plant genetic systems for the detection and monitoring of environmental mutagens have been described (1–5). In contrast to microbes, insects and mammals, few plant genetic systems have been developed primarily for research in environmental mutagenesis. Although other plant genetic systems have been used, the Tradescantia stamen hair and micronucleus systems are the only ones for which an appreciable amount of data on atmospheric mutagens is available (see Schairer et al. and Ma et al., these Proceedings).

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Constantin, M.J. (1982). Plant Genetic Systems with Potential for the Detection of Atmospheric Mutagens. In: Tice, R.R., Costa, D.L., Schaich, K.M. (eds) Genotoxic Effects of Airborne Agents. Environmental Science Research, vol 25. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-3455-2_13

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