The Effects of Rod and Round-Like Nanohydroxyapatites on Allium cepa Root Meristem Cells

Genotoxic effects of zinc oxide and titanium dioxide nanoparticles on root meristem cells of Allium cepa by comet assay

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Genotoxicity of Industrial Paint Effluent on the Root Meristem of Allium Cepa

The genotoxic effects of the industrial effluent from a paint (100%, 50%, 25%, 10%, 5%, 1%, 0.50% and 0.25%) manufacturing company in Ikotun, Lagos was evaluated using the root meristem cells of Allium cepa. chromosomal aberration assays were used to determine the mitotic index and chromosome aberration rate. There was a significant difference (p<0.05) in the average root length of Allium cepa ...

Chromosomal aberrations induced by Glycidol in Allium cepa L root meristem cells

Glycidol is used as a stabilizer in the manufacture of vinyl polymers and natural oils and as an intermediate in the synthesis of glycerol, glycidyl ethers, and amines. It is also used as an alkylating agent, demulsifier, and dye-leveling agent and for sterilizing milk of magnesia. Glycidol is an alkylating agent which reacts readily with glutathione; it causes a decrease in glutathione content...

The effects of fungicide benomyl (benlate) on growth and mitosis in onion (Allium cepa L.) root apical meristem.

In this study, the effects of benomyl, a systemic fungicide were investigated in the mitotic cell division in onion (Allium cepa) root tip cells during germination. For this aim, different concentrations (1, 2, 5, 10 and 20 mM) of benomyl solutions were used. All the concentrations used caused several abnormalities in mitotic cell divisions and the mitotic frequency in the onion root tip cells ...

Carbohydrate Content of the Root Tip Cells of Allium Cepa.