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Turkish Journal of Biology

2003

Chromosomal anomalies

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Cytogenetic Effects Of Copper Chloride On The Root Tip Cells Of Helianthus Annuus L., Hüseyi̇n İnceer, Sema Ayaz, Osman Beyazoğlu, Emi̇ne Şentürk Jan 2003

Cytogenetic Effects Of Copper Chloride On The Root Tip Cells Of Helianthus Annuus L., Hüseyi̇n İnceer, Sema Ayaz, Osman Beyazoğlu, Emi̇ne Şentürk

Turkish Journal of Biology

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.