title: Comparison of different plants in screening for Mn clastogenicity.
abstract: Cationic (MnSO4.H2O) and anionic (KMnO4) manganese salts in aqueous solutions enhanced the frequency of chromosomal aberrations including both chromosome- and chromatid-type breaks, gaps, translocations and spindle disturbances in different plant systems in vivo to a statistically significant level. The activity of the cationic salt was more drastic, particularly on the submerged plant studied (Vallisneria spiralis L.), on prolonged exposure, when compared with bulbs of Allium cepa L. and seeds of Pisum sativum L.
authors.affiliation: Department of Botany, University of Calcutta, India.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Mukhopadhyay
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sharma
mesh_terms: D002869:Chromosome Aberrations; D017895:Manganese Compounds; D020149:Manganese Poisoning; D009153:Mutagens; D010944:Plants / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics*; D011196:Potassium Permanganate / Q000633:toxicity*; D013431:Sulfates / Q000633:toxicity*
chemical_list: D017895:Manganese Compounds; D009153:Mutagens; D013431:Sulfates; D011196:Potassium Permanganate; C039798:manganese sulfate