Turkish Journal of Biology
The Effects of Mercury Chloride on the Root Tip Cells of Allium cepa
Abstract
The cytogenetic effects of mercury chloride on root tip of Allium cepa. at different concentrations. were studied. The roots were treated with 0.5. 1.0 and 5.0 mg of the mercury chloride for 6 and 24 hours and then allowed to recover for 12. 24 and 48 hours. It was found that. mercury chloride has a marked mitodepressive action on mitosis. Mitotic abnormalities were increased and mitotic index were decreased depending on the concentration of mercury chloride.
DOI
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Keywords
Mercury chloride, Allium cepa, mitotic cell division, chromosomal aberrations
First Page
39
Last Page
47
Recommended Citation
AĞAR, Güleray and UYSAL, Handan (1997) "The Effects of Mercury Chloride on the Root Tip Cells of Allium cepa," Turkish Journal of Biology: Vol. 21: No. 1, Article 5. Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/biology/vol21/iss1/5