Publisher's Synopsis
This text provides a spectrum of current research and advances in the field of cell genetics and chromosome research.;The clarification of organizational elements of chromosomes has led to a deep understanding of chromosome skeleton. The genome organization in the plant system in which redundant sequences form inherent components still provides challenging problems. The extent to which environment affects the mutant genes which themselves yield variability is of special interest.;In the area of human genetics and genetic toxicology, the castogenicity of metals - their synergistic and antagonistic properties, drug toxicity and occupational mutagenicity and carcinogenicity have led to a deeper understanding of environmental problems. The study on xenobiosis has helped in correlating metabolism and carcinogenesis. The continued addition of test systems and DNA adducts in genotoxicity assay are yielding valuable data. Research on the skin genetics is an important facet of medical genetics.
