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Chromium (VI) potentiates mutagenesis by sodium azide but not ethyl methanesulfonate

Journal Article · · Environ. Mutagen.; (United States)
A fluctuation test using Salmonella typhimurium strain 1535 has been used in an experimental protocol to assess biological effects of interactions between chromium (VI), such as K/sub 2/CrO/sub 4/, and two DNA-damaging agents, ethyl methanesulfonate (EMS), and sodium azide. For the combination of K/sub 2/CrO/sub 4/ and NaN/sub 3/, the response was significantly greater than expected suggesting a possible potentiation of mutagenesis. The opposite (a less-than-additive response) was found for the K/sub 2/CrO/sub 4//EMS combination. Both effects were found to be dose related to the concentration of potassium chromate used. Toxicity of the compounds or their combinations to the bacterial could not explain the results.
Research Organization:
Thomas Jefferson Univ., Philadelphia, PA
OSTI ID:
6658281
Journal Information:
Environ. Mutagen.; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Mutagen.; (United States) Vol. 6:3; ISSN ENMUD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English