UV sensitivities were measured as % survival based on radiation dose. Alkaline bleach isolated eggs ranging in age from 30-180 minutes were aliquoted to plates to give between 25-300 survivors/plate. The plated eggs were irradiated at different doses at a rate of 1Jm 10X-2/sec. Irradiated animals were protected from light. Survival was scored as the % animals reaching adulthood 4-6 days after irradiation relative to un-irradiated controls.
X-ray sensitivities were measured as % survival based on radiation dose. Alkaline bleach isolated eggs ranging in age from 30-180 minutes were aliquoted to plates to give between 25-300 survivors/plate. The plated eggs were irradiated at different doses at a rate of 470 r/min. Survival was scored as the % animals reaching adulthood 4-6 days after irradiation relative to un-irradiated controls.