Induction of Instability at Selected Loci in Maize
Description:
This is McClintock's only research article on controlling units to appear in a peer-reviewed journal. The article provides culture numbers, tables on the results of crosses, and explanations of tests for the presence and activity of Ac (Activator). McClintock demonstrates that she was able to select a specific gene and make it mutable.
Item is a photocopy.
Number of Image Pages:
21 (2,053,043 Bytes)
Date:
1953-11 (November 1953)
Creator:
McClintock, Barbara
Source:
Periodical: McClintock, Barbara. "Induction of Instability at Selected Loci in Maize." Genetics 38, (November 1953): 579-599. Article. 21 Images.
Publisher:
Genetics Society of America
Rights:
Reproduced with the Permission of the Genetics Society of America.
Subject:
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH):
Mutation
Genes, Plant
Gene Expression
Zea mays
Exhibit Category:
Controlling Elements: Cold Spring Harbor, 1942-1967
