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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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Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
In vitro testing for genotoxicity of the herbicide terbutryn: cytogenetic and primary DNA damage.
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
A critical evaluation of centromeric labeling to distinguish micronuclei induced by chromosomal loss and breakage in vitro.
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
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Kinetochore immunofluorescence in micronuclei: a rapid method for the in situ detection of aneuploidy and chromosome breakage in human fibroblasts.
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
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Tradescantia-Micronucleus (Trad-MCN) tests on 140 health-related agents.
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
The suitability of the human lymphocyte micronucleus assay system for biological dosimetry.
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Short-term tests for transplacentally active carcinogens. I. Micronucleus formation in fetal and maternal mouse erythroblasts.
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Toward an improved micronucleus test. Studies on 3 model agents, mitomycin C, CPA and dimethylbenzan-thracene
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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