Dose-response of x-ray-induced anaphase aberrations in the mitotic root tip chromosomes of allium
- Western Illinois Univ., Macomb, IL (United States); and others
A simplified Allium root mitotic chromosome aberration assay by using only the aberrant anaphases (fragments, laggards and bridges) as the end-points were developed by Rank and Nielsen (1993) for screening water soluble chemicals and complex mixtures. A dose-response curve was established by Meir et al., (1994) using a known clastogen, 4-nitroquinolene-N-oxide between the dose range of 0.1-0.5 ug/ml. In order to further validate this assay for clastogen detection, a series of X-ray dose response experiments was carried out. Allium roots were germinated in tapwater for 48 h and treated with a series of 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 R (80 Kvp, 5 ma, dose rate 60 R/min) dosages. After an 18 hr recovery time, the root tips were hydrolyzed in 45% acetic and 1 N HC1 acid (9:1 ratio) solution under 50{degrees} C for 5 min and stained with aceto-carmine. Each of the data points were derived from scoring 7-10 slides (15-50 anaphases/slide). The corrrelation coefficient, slope and intercept values of the dose-response curve are: 0.954, 0.515 and 1.155 respectively.
- OSTI ID:
- 115137
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9503160-; ISSN 0893-6692; TRN: 95:023015
- Journal Information:
- Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis, Vol. 25, Issue Suppl.25; Conference: 26. annual Environmental Mutagen Society meeting, St. Louis, MO (United States), 12-16 Mar 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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