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MCN Effects of the Heavy Metal ions Pb~(2+) and Hg~(2+) on the Vicia faba Root Cell

Xiaoxia Yang

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Micronucleus effects of the heavy metal ions Pb2+and Hg2+ on Vicia faba root cells were investigated with different concentrations of lead acetate and mercuric chloride.The results showed that within certain range of concentrations,both Pb2+ and Hg2+ can induce high micronucleus frequency(MCNF)of Vicia faba root cells with a dose dependent manner,however,MCNF was found not to increase in a linear pattern with high Pb2+ and Hg2+ concentration.So Vicia faba could be used as the material for fast detection of the genotoxicity of Pb2+ and Hg2+ in enviroment.

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Key concepts: Vicia faba, Micronucleus, Micronucleus test, Genotoxicity, Root tip, Metal, Metal ions in aqueous solution, Chemistry