X rays and mutations

Experiments showed that irradiating fruit flies with X rays significantly increased mutation rates, demonstrating the impact of X rays on genetic changes. This discovery highlighted both the potential for genetic research and the dangers of careless exposure to X rays and radioactive materials.
 Hermann Joseph Muller United States 1927 X rays and mutations

Experiments showed that irradiating fruit flies with X rays significantly increased mutation rates, demonstrating the impact of X rays on genetic changes. This discovery highlighted both the potential for genetic research and the dangers of careless exposure to X rays and radioactive materials.