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Administrative data

Endpoint:
additional ecotoxicological information
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
3 (not reliable)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
unsuitable test system

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Sodium azide mutagenesis: preferential generation of A.T → G.C transitions in the barley Ant18 gene
Author:
Olsen O, Wang X, von Wettstein D
Year:
1993
Bibliographic source:
Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 90(17): 8043-8047

Materials and methods

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Sodium azide
EC Number:
247-852-1
EC Name:
Sodium azide
Cas Number:
26628-22-8
Molecular formula:
N3Na
IUPAC Name:
sodium azide

Results and discussion

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Executive summary:

Sodium azide is an effective mutagen in barley, preferentially generating A:T - G:C transitions.