Genotoxic Effects in Tradescantia Plants (Clon 02) Induced by Benz(a)pyrene
E. V. Yakovleva, V. A. Beznosikov, B. M. Kondratenok, A. A. Khomichenko
Institute of Biology Komi Science Center RAS
kaleeva@ib.komisc.ru, kaleeva@ib.komisc.ru, kaleeva@ib.komisc.ru, kaleeva@ib.komisc.ru
Keywords: benz(a)pyrene, pollution, genetic toxicity, soil, plants, adaptation
Pages: 805-812
Abstract
This work surveys the genetic toxicity of benz(a)pyrene added to soil for Tradescantia plants (clon 02). Different adaptation levels of Tradescantia (02) to soil pollution with benz(a)pyrene have been estimated. Plant adaptation was not observed at the morphological level, but found for the physiological and genetic (with every adaptation stage) levels. The products of benz(a)pyrene metabolism act as auxin on plants influencing the growth of root biomass and the cell size.
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