Genetic Effects of Radiation

Isaac Asimov, Theodosius Dobzhansky

17 chapters · 1 h 31 min · English

Read by Larry Wilson, Cavaet, Kerry Adams, Ciufi Galeazzi, Ethan Montaise, Yoganandh T and others

Life Sciences

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Chapters

1. 1Preface and the Authors3 min
2. 2The Machinery of Inheritance: Introduction3 min
3. 3Cells and Chromosomes4 min
4. 4Enzymes and Genes5 min
5. 5Parents and Offspring4 min
6. 6Mutations: Sudden Change6 min
7. 7Spontaneous Mutations6 min
8. 8Genetic Load5 min
9. 9Mutation Rates6 min
10. 10Radiation: Ionizing Radiation7 min
11. 11Background Radiation4 min
12. 12Man-made Radiation3 min
13. 13Dose and Consequence: Radiation Sickness4 min
14. 14Radiation and Mutation9 min
15. 15Dosage Rates6 min
16. 16Effects on Mammals8 min
17. 17Conclusion8 min