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Induction of specific-locus and dominant lethal mutations in male mice by n-propyl and isopropyl methanesulfonate. 1995

U H Ehling, and A Neuhäuser-Klaus

GSF-Forschungszentrum für Umwelt und Gesundheit, Institut für Sügetiergenetik, Oberschleissheim, Germany.

n-Propyl methanesulfonate (nPMS) and isopropyl methanesulfonate (iPMS) induce dominant lethal and specific-locus mutations in male mice. The response of the various spermatogenic stages to the induction of mutations differ markedly for nPMS and iPMS. Independent of the effective dose range the induction of dominant lethal mutations by nPMS is limited to spermatozoa and spermatids. In contrast, the induction of dominant lethal mutations by nPMS is limited to spermatozoa and spermatids. In contrast, the induction of dominant lethal mutations by iPMS is dose dependent: a dose of 20 mg iPMS/kg body weight (bw) is active only in spermatocytes, while a dose of 100 mg/kg bw induces dominant lethal mutations in all postspermatogonial germ cell stages. One other striking difference in the biological effectiveness of both compounds is that iPMS induces a sterile phase in stem-cell spermatogonia, whereas nPMS treated males even at the highest dose are fully fertile.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007248	Infertility, Male	The inability of the male to effect FERTILIZATION of an OVUM after a specified period of unprotected intercourse. Male sterility is permanent infertility.	Sterility, Male,Sub-Fertility, Male,Subfertility, Male,Male Infertility,Male Sterility,Male Sub-Fertility,Male Subfertility,Sub Fertility, Male
D008297	Male		Males
D008698	Mesylates	Organic salts or esters of methanesulfonic acid.	Mesilate,Methanesulfonates,Mesilates,Mesylate,Methylenesulfonates
D008809	Mice, Inbred C3H	An inbred strain of mouse that is used as a general purpose strain in a wide variety of RESEARCH areas including CANCER; INFECTIOUS DISEASES; sensorineural, and cardiovascular biology research.	Mice, C3H,Mouse, C3H,Mouse, Inbred C3H,C3H Mice,C3H Mice, Inbred,C3H Mouse,C3H Mouse, Inbred,Inbred C3H Mice,Inbred C3H Mouse
D004305	Dose-Response Relationship, Drug	The relationship between the dose of an administered drug and the response of the organism to the drug.	Dose Response Relationship, Drug,Dose-Response Relationships, Drug,Drug Dose-Response Relationship,Drug Dose-Response Relationships,Relationship, Drug Dose-Response,Relationships, Drug Dose-Response
D005260	Female		Females
D005799	Genes, Dominant	Genes that influence the PHENOTYPE both in the homozygous and the heterozygous state.	Conditions, Dominant Genetic,Dominant Genetic Conditions,Genetic Conditions, Dominant,Condition, Dominant Genetic,Dominant Gene,Dominant Genes,Dominant Genetic Condition,Gene, Dominant,Genetic Condition, Dominant
D005804	Genes, Lethal	Genes whose loss of function or gain of function MUTATION leads to the death of the carrier prior to maturity. They may be essential genes (GENES, ESSENTIAL) required for viability, or genes which cause a block of function of an essential gene at a time when the essential gene function is required for viability.	Alleles, Lethal,Allele, Lethal,Gene, Lethal,Lethal Allele,Lethal Alleles,Lethal Gene,Lethal Genes
D000477	Alkylating Agents	Highly reactive chemicals that introduce alkyl radicals into biologically active molecules and thereby prevent their proper functioning. Many are used as antineoplastic agents, but most are very toxic, with carcinogenic, mutagenic, teratogenic, and immunosuppressant actions. They have also been used as components in poison gases.	Alkylating Agent,Alkylator,Alkylators,Agent, Alkylating,Agents, Alkylating
D000818	Animals	Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA.	Animal,Metazoa,Animalia