mutation genetics

Japanese: mutation genetics(英語表記)mutationgenetics
mutation genetics

...Currently, this field studies the structure, replication, transmission, and chemical composition of the nucleus and organelles themselves, as well as the chromosomes and DNA molecules they contain, using optical, ultraviolet, fluorescent, or electron microscopes in order to relate and correspond various genetic phenomena to cytological phenomena.
[Mutation genetics]
In the mid-1920s, HJ Muller (1927) and LJ Stadler (1928) irradiated Drosophila and corn, respectively, with X-rays, proving that genetic mutations could be artificially induced. This made it possible to experimentally study gene variability, and opened up a new field known as mutation genetics.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "mutation genetics" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…現在,この分野では種々の遺伝学的現象を細胞学的現象に関連・対応づけるため,核や細胞小器官(オルガネラ)自体およびそれらに含まれる染色体やDNA分子の構造・複製・伝達・化学的組成などを光学・紫外線・蛍光あるいは電子顕微鏡を用いて研究している。
[突然変異遺伝学mutation genetics]
 1920年代の半ばに入り,H.J.マラー(1927)はショウジョウバエ,スタッドラーL.J.Stadler(1928)はトウモロコシにX線照射を行い,遺伝子の突然変異が人為的に誘発できることを証明した。ここに,遺伝子の変異性を実験的に研究することが可能となり,突然変異遺伝学とよぶ新しい分野が開けた。…

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