DergiPark (Istanbul University) · 2003 · 26 citations · 13 references
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Life SciencesPlant BiologyPlant SciencesCytogeneticsPlant CytologyPlant PhysiologyPlant Cell Cycle RegulationRoot CropsCopper Exposure EffectsCopper Toxicity In PlantsCytogenetic AberrationsMitotic Index ReductionMitotic SuppressionRoot Cell DivisionRoot Tip Mitotic Index
The cytogenetic effects of copper chloride on root tip cells of Helianthus annuus were investigated. Seeds were treated with 10, 25, 50 and 100 mg/L (ppm) of copper chloride for 24 h. It was found that copper chloride has a marked mitodepressive action on mitosis. Mitotic abnormalities were increased and the mitotic index was decreased depending on the concentration of the copper chloride applied.
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