The Effects of Short Duration Microwave Exposure on the Life Span and the Induction of Sex-Linked Recessive Lethal Mutations in Drosophila Melanogaster

Authors : Burcu Koçak Memmi, Hacer Ünlü

Pages : 173-179

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Publication Date : 2007-08-01

Article Type : Other

Abstract :In this study, the possible mutagenic and longevity effects of 10 GHz microwave were investigated in the adult fruitfly Drosophila melanogaster. Sex-linked recessive lethal assay was performed for mutation research using threebrooding processes. The doses were 5 continuous exposure and 3+3 h with half an hour of break in non-continuousexposure . The mean life spans of exposure and control groups were investigated both sex-combined and betweensexes. This study concludes that 10 GHz microwave could extend the life span of Basc females but no significantdifference was detected in the recessive lethal mutation frequency among exposure and control groups
Keywords : Drosophila melanogaster, recessive lethal mutation, life span, microwave, electromagnetic field