Title: Cytogenetic effect of radiation products of cytosine: Parabanic and oxaluric acids
Abstract:The two final products of radiolytic degradation of cytosinei.e. parabanic and oxaluric acids were investigated as regards their cytogenetic effects. Broad bean (Vicia faba L.) root meristem was used ...The two final products of radiolytic degradation of cytosinei.e. parabanic and oxaluric acids were investigated as regards their cytogenetic effects. Broad bean (Vicia faba L.) root meristem was used as experimental material. While the oxaluric acid was not able to induce chromosomal aberrations to a greater extent, the parabanic acid acts as a clastogenic compound. When applied on a resting broad bean root meristem at concentration from 10-3 to 10-2 M it induces chromosome and chromatid aberrations, especially breakages. Their frequency reaches 9–12% at the highest tested concentration. The same concentrations of the parabanic acid increases mitotic index of the first cell generation of primary root.Read More
Publication Year: 1981
Publication Date: 1981-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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