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micronucleus - structure

Known as: micronucleus 
A membrane-bounded organelle of ciliated protozoan cells that contains a diploid copy of the cell's complete genome. Sections of contiguous sequence… 
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Cell NucleolusCell NucleusChromosome AberrationsNuclear Matrix

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Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Investigation of the genotoxicity of quinocetone, carbadox and olaquindox in vitro using Vero cells.
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Evaluation of the rat micronucleus test with bone marrow and peripheral blood: Summary of the 9th collaborative study by CSGMT/JEMS·MMS
The mouse has traditionally been used for the micronucleus test, with bone marrow the usual target organ. The aim of the 9th… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Detection of micronuclei in peripheral erythrocytes of Cyprinus carpio exposed to metallic mercury
Cyprinus carpio fish (carp), exposed to elemental or metallic mercury (Hg0) at concentrations of 2.0, 20.0, and 200.0 mg per… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
In vivo genotoxicity of selected herbicides in the mouse bone-marrow micronucleus test
Abstract The herbicides alachlor, atrazine, terbuthylazine, gluphosinate-ammonium, isoproturon, pendimethaline and trifluralin… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Evaluation of the micronucleus test using a Chinese hamster cell line as an alternative to the conventional in vitro chromosomal aberration test.
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Tumor radiosensitivity prediction by the cytokinesis-block micronucleus assay.
An in vivo to in vitro cytokinesis-block micronucleus assay technique using cytochalasin B (Cyt-B) was established in xenografted… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
The prospects for a simplified and internationally harmonized approach to the detection of possible human carcinogens and mutagens.
It is proposed that the many sets of Regulatory Guidelines for the assessment of chemical carcinogenicity and mutagenicity should… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Toxicologic evaluation of metronidazole with particular reference to carcinogenic, mutagenic, and teratogenic potential.
The gastrointestinal tract and nervous system are the main targets for metronidazole toxicity. With the possible exception of… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Short-term tests for transplacentally active carcinogens. I. Micronucleus formation in fetal and maternal mouse erythroblasts.
Highly Cited
1967
Highly Cited
1967
Genomic Exclusion: A Rapid Means for Inducing Homozygous Diploid Lines in Tetrahymena pyriformis, Syngen 1
Genomic exclusion is an abnormal form of conjugation occurring between cells with defective micronuclei and normal cells with… 
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