Study regarding the cytotoxic potential of cadmium and zinc in meristematic tissues of basil (Ocimum basilicum L.)

Study regarding the cytotoxic potential of cadmium and zinc in meristematic tissues of basil (Ocimum basilicum L.)

The cytogenetic study on the meristematic tissues of basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) aimed to evaluate some cytotoxic effects induced by two heavy metals (cadmium - Cd and zinc - Zn) applied in three different concentrations: 10, 50 and 100 ppm. Cytogenetic tests reveal a decrease of the mitotic index a...

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Main Authors: Irina Petrescu, Ioan Sarac, Elena Bonciu, Emilian Madosa, Catalin Aurelian Rosculete, Monica Butnariu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Firenze University Press 2020-03-01
Series:Caryologia
Subjects:
basil
cadmium
chromosomal aberrations
mitodepresive
zinc
Online Access:https://riviste.fupress.net/index.php/caryologia/article/view/138

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