Pollen mother cells of Tradescantia clone 4430 and Tradescantia pallida var. purpurea are equally sensitive to the clastogenic effects of X-rays

Pollen mother cells of Tradescantia clone 4430 and Tradescantia pallida var. purpurea are equally sensitive to the clastogenic effects of X-rays

The Tradescantia micronucleus test is a sensitive bioassay for mutagenesis that may be employed both under field and laboratory conditions. This test has been standardized mostly on the basis of the results obtained with clone 4430. However, this clone is not well adapted to tropical weather, freque...

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Main Authors: F. Suyama, E.T. Guimarães, D.-J.A. Lobo, G.S. Rodrigues, M. Domingos, E.S. Alves, H.A. Carvalho, P.H.N. Saldiva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2002-01-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
Tradescantia
Micronucleus
Environmental mutagenesis
Clastogenesis
X-Radiation
Pollution biomonitoring
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