T.S. Paiva, G.L. Garcias, M.G. Martino-Roth
Published: March 17, 2009
Genet. Mol. Res. 8 (1) : 299-309
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4238/vol8-1gmr532
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T.S. Paiva, G.L. Garcias, M.G. Martino-Roth (2009). Increasing mutagenicity of Sao Goncalo Channel waters based on the Allium cepa test. Genet. Mol. Res. 8(1): 299-309. https://doi.org/10.4238/vol8-1gmr532
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T.S. Paiva, G.L. Garcias, M.G. Martino-Roth
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T.S. Paiva
E-mail: thais.simoes.bio@hotmail.com
ABSTRACT
The Sao Goncalo Channel is of great importance to the conservation of local biodiversity; it also is a water supply source of the city of Pelotas, Brazil, and the surrounding region. We examined the mutagenic activity of its waters. The following items were seasonally investigated in Allium cepa;root radicular meristem cells: mitotic index, mitotic anomalies, interphase anomalies, and total anomalies. The Sao Goncalo Channel is of great importance to the conservation of local biodiversity; it also is a water supply source of the city of Pelotas, Brazil, and the surrounding region. Read More . . .
Key words: Mutagenicity, Allium cepa, Anomalies, Channel, Meristems.