Determination of genotoxic effect of boron on Allium cepa root meristematic cells

Pakistan Journal of Botany

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 73-79

  Konuk, Muhsln ^a   Llman, Recep ^a   Clǧerci, I Hakki ^a  

^a AFYON KOCATEPE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

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ALLIUM CEPA;

EID: 34547237756     PISSN: 05563321     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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