Published February 1987
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Journal article
Micronucleus induction by low doses of X-rays in Vicia faba root tips
- 1. Dipartimento di Biologia, Facolta di Scienze Matematiche, Fisiche e Naturali, II. Universita di Roma, 'Tor Vergata' (Italy)
- 2. Centro di Genetica Evoluzionistica del C.N.R., c/o Dipartimento di Genetica e Biologia Molecolare, Facolta di Scienze Matematiche, Fisiche e Naturali, I. Universita di Roma, 'La Sapienza' (Italy)
Description
Studies on the micronucleus test in Vicia faba root tips (VM test) were carried out in order to estimate the effects at low doses of X-rays (1, 2, 4, 8 and 12 R). The control value of micronucleus frequency is about 0.44/1000 cells. The dose where the micronucleus frequency is twice that of the control was estimated at 1.384 R. There was a linear kinetic dose response for the low-dose range studied here. (Auth.)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Mutat. Res.
- Journal Volume
- 176
- Journal Issue
- 2
- Series
- Mutat. Res.
- Journal Page Range
- 205-209
- ISSN
- 0027-5107
- CODEN
- MUREA
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Netherlands
- Country of Input or Organization
- Netherlands
- INIS RN
- 18076099
- Subject category
- S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
- Descriptors DEI
- CELL NUCLEI; CHROMOSOMAL ABERRATIONS; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIPS; GENETIC RADIATION EFFECTS; LOW DOSE IRRADIATION; ROOTS; VICIA; X RADIATION
- Descriptors DEC
- BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; CELL CONSTITUENTS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; GENETIC EFFECTS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; IRRADIATION; LEGUMINOSAE; MUTATIONS; PLANTS; RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIATIONS
Optional Information
- Notes
- 12 refs.; 1 figure; 2 tabs.