Gamma Ray-Induced Mitotic Abnormalities in Helianthus Annuus L. Variety Ekiz 1 Article

Arslan, O, Bal, S, Mirici, S et al. (2001). Gamma Ray-Induced Mitotic Abnormalities in Helianthus Annuus L. Variety Ekiz 1 . 24(35), 39-46. 10.1515/helia.2001.24.35.39

cited authors

  • Arslan, O; Bal, S; Mirici, S; Venice, N

authors

abstract

  • In this study, mitotic effects of gamma rays on Ekiz 1 variety belonging to Helianthus annuus L. (2n= 34) in the MO (first irradiated seeds), M1 and M2 generations have been investigated. Seeds (MO) were irradiated with gamma rays at 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 kR doses. Percentage of total abnormalities in the MO, M1 and M2 generations increased parallel to the increasing dose of radiation. These abnormalites have been observed as C-metaphase, chromosome stickiness, laggards and bridges with or without fragment. Mitotic index (M.I.) in the MO, M1 and M2 generations has decreased parallel to the dose increase. When the generations are compared, both the amounts of decrease in mitotic index and in the percentage of mitotic abnormalities were mostly observed in MO. © 2001, by Walter de Gruyter Berlin Boston. All rights reserved.

publication date

  • January 1, 2001

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

start page

  • 39

end page

  • 46

volume

  • 24

issue

  • 35