Mechanism of micronuclei formation in polyploidizated cells of Allium cepa exposed to trifluralin herbicide

Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology

Volumn 88, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 252-259

  Fernandes, Thaís C C ^a   Mazzeo, Dânia Elisa C ^a   Marin Morales, Maria A ^a  

^a SÃO PAULO STATE UNIVERSITY UNESP   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Allium cepa; Aneugenic agent; Chromosome losses; Dinitroanilines; Micronucleus; Mini cells; Mutagenicity; Nuclear buds; Polyploid cell; Trifluralin

Indexed keywords

ALLIUM CEPA;

EID: 34248403244     PISSN: 00483575     EISSN: 10959939     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2006.12.003     Document Type: Article

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