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| Suyama,F.; Guimarães,E.T.; Lobo,D.-J.A.; Rodrigues,G.S.; Domingos,M.; Alves,E.S.; Carvalho,H.A.; Saldiva,P.H.N.. |
| The Tradescantia micronucleus test is a sensitive bioassay for mutagenesis that may be employed both under field and laboratory conditions. This test has been standardized mostly on the basis of the results obtained with clone 4430. However, this clone is not well adapted to tropical weather, frequently showing problems with growth and flowering. In addition, it is attacked by parasites and insects, a fact that limits its use in field studies aiming at the biomonitoring of air pollution. In the city of São Paulo, Tradescantia pallida (Rose) Hunt. var. purpurea Boom is widely distributed as an ornamental plant in gardens and along roadsides and streets, mostly because of its natural resistance and its easy propagation. In this report, we present... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/other |
Palavras-chave: Tradescantia; Micronucleus; Environmental mutagenesis; Clastogenesis; X-Radiation; Pollution biomonitoring. |
| Ano: 2002 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2002000100018 |
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