Acridine orange/Ethidium bromide double staining test: A simple In-vitro assay to detect apoptosis induced by phenolic compounds in plant cells

Allelopathy Journal

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 301-308

  Ciniglia, C ^a   Pinto, G ^b   Sansone, C ^a   Pollio, A ^b  

^a SECOND UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

Author keywords

Acridine orange; Allelochemicals; Apoptosis; Catechol; Ethidium bromide; Olive mill wastewaters; Phenols; Raphanus sativus

Indexed keywords

RAPHANUS SATIVUS;

EID: 78049281440     PISSN: 09714693     EISSN: 09741240     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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