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Effects of mus mutations on mitotic recombination in Aspergillus nidulans

Nine mutagen sensitive (mus) mutants of Aspergillus nidulans were analyzed for effects on recombination. These mus show increased sensitivity to various mutagens; several were UV-sensitive. The majority were sterile in homozygous crosses homozygous mus diploids were essential to test for mitotic recombination. / Two distinct tests were used: intergenic recombination between colour mutations and their centromeres; and, intragenic recombination between two distinguishable adE alleles. Both hyper- and hypo-rec mus mutations were identified, with 15- to 20-fold differences between them. Three mutations musN, musO, and musQ had greatly elevated recombination frequencies. Only one, musL significantly reduced recombination but consequently increased malsegregation. / Analysis of the genotype of ad$ sp{+}$ recombinants, from musN and musL diploids, revealed qualitative differences from mus$ sp{+}$. musN enhanced mitotic crossing over but not gene conversion; while musL reduced the frequency of simple convertants but increased that of complex homozygous ad$ sp{+}$ genotypes. Mitotic conversion and crossing over, generally associated with each other, were uniquely affected in such mus diploids.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:LACETR/oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:QMM.60456
Date January 1990
CreatorsZhao, Ping, 1955-
PublisherMcGill University
Source SetsLibrary and Archives Canada ETDs Repository / Centre d'archives des thèses électroniques de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeElectronic Thesis or Dissertation
Formatapplication/pdf
CoverageMaster of Science (Department of Biology.)
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