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Search for the identity of genotoxic agents in the ambient air using the Tradescantia bioassay

Conference ·
OSTI ID:5206417
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This paper deals exclusively with somatic mutation in the Tradescantia stamen hair, describing the system briefly, demonstrating its relevance to environmental mutagen assessment and discussing its adaptation for in situ ambient atmosphere monitoring.
Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76CH00016
OSTI ID:
5206417
Report Number(s):
BNL-31129; CONF-820122-7; ON: DE82013850
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Related Subjects

560302* -- Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology-- Microorganisms-- (-1987)
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
AIR POLLUTION
ANIMAL CELLS
BIOASSAY
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBON MONOXIDE
CARBON OXIDES
CHALCOGENIDES
FLOWERS
GENETIC EFFECTS
HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
HYDROCARBONS
MUTAGEN SCREENING
MUTATIONS
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
NITROGEN DIOXIDE
NITROGEN OXIDES
NITROUS OXIDE
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
OZONE
PLANTS
POLLUTION
SCREENING
SOMATIC MUTATIONS
STAMEN
SULFUR COMPOUNDS
SULFUR DIOXIDE
SULFUR OXIDES
TOXICITY
TRADESCANTIA