- Turkish Journal of Biology
- Vol: 27 Issue: 1
- Cytogenetic Effects of Copper Chloride on the Root Tip Cells of Helianthus annuus L.
Cytogenetic Effects of Copper Chloride on the Root Tip Cells of Helianthus annuus L.
Authors : Hüseyin Inceer, Sema Ayaz, Osman Beyazoğlu, Emine Şentürk
Pages : 43-46
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Publication Date : 9999-12-31
Article Type : Makaleler
Abstract :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.Keywords : Copper chloride, Helianthus annuus, mitotic cell division, chromosomal anomalies