- Turkish Journal of Biology
- Vol: 24 Issue: 3
- Cytogenetic Effects of Copper Chloride on the Root Tip Cells of Vicia hirsuta (L.) S. F. Gray
Cytogenetic Effects of Copper Chloride on the Root Tip Cells of Vicia hirsuta (L.) S. F. Gray
Authors : Hüseyin Inceer, Osman Beyazoğlu
Pages : 553-560
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Publication Date : 9999-12-31
Article Type : Makaleler
Abstract :The cytogenetic effects of copper chloride on root tip cells of Vicia hirsuta were investigated. Seeds were treated with 10, 25, 50 and 100 mg/L of the copper chloride for 4, 12, 24 and 48 hours. 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 and duration time of the copper chloride applied.Keywords : Copper chloride, Vicia hirsuta, mitotic cell division, chromosomal anomalies.