Analysis of p53 mutant embryos exposed to gamma radiation. Within 90 minutes of radiation exposure, apoptosis is observed in embryonic and post-embryonic tissues of wild type but not p53 mutants. Results provide insight into the molecular basis of this p53-dependent apoptogenic response.
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