Genotoxicity of lead in lupin root cells as evaluated by the comet assay

• Autorzy: Rucinska R , Sobkowiak R. , Gwozdz E.A.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This paper presents the results of a study on the influence of lead (Pb2+) on DNA integrity on plant cells. The study was performed on the root tips of lupin (Lupinus luteus cv. Juno) seedlings treated with two selected concentrations of Pb(NO3)2: 150 and 350 mg l-1, which were found to inhibit root growth by 50% and 70%, respectively [Ruciłska et al. Plant Physiol. Biochem. 37 (1999) 37187-37194]. Roots exposed to those external lead concentrations took up about 50 and 70 mg l-1 Pb2+ g-1 fresh weight (FW) over 48 h of incubation. A dose-dependent increase in the degree of root injury was observed in the presence of both tested concentrations. The genotoxicity of lead in lupin root cells was analysed using a mild alkaline comet assay at pH 12.3, which allows the detection of single strand breaks. The quantity of the DNA fragments migrating away from the nuclear remnant (tail area) increased proportionally to the lead content inside the roots, and was positively correlated with the degree of root injury. At 150 mg l-1 Pb2+, a high frequency distribution of nuclei having large values of tail lengths and moments was observed. By contrast, the number of nuclei with minimum values of these parameters increased at 350 mg l-1 Pb2+. This data suggests that lead at low concentrations induces the formation of short, rapidly migrating DNA fragments, whereas at higher concentrations, lead probably causes other changes to DNA that result in slower DNA migration in the electric field.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

genotoxicity; root cell; lupin; lead

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Cellular and Molecular Biology Letters
• Rocznik: 2004
• Tom: 09
• Numer: 3
• Opis fizyczny: p.519-528,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Rucinska R

• Adam Mickiewicz University, Al.Niepodleglosci 14, 61-713 Poznan, Poland

autor

Sobkowiak R.

autor

Gwozdz E.A.

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