title: Maize Adh1 as a monitor of environmental mutagens.
abstract: The maize Adh1 gene is introduced, with citations. The use of this gene as a mutagen monitor is discussed, with emphasis on differentiating quantitative and qualitative parameters. A proper assessment of hazard from environmental pollutants requires data on possible mutagen specificities for different kinds of DNA.
mesh_terms: D000429:Alcohol Oxidoreductases / Q000235:genetics*; D001681:Biological Assay; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000032:analysis / Q000494:pharmacology*; D009153:Mutagens / Q000032:analysis / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011058:Pollen / Q000201:enzymology; D003313:Zea mays / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000201:enzymology / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D009153:Mutagens; D000429:Alcohol Oxidoreductases