title: Paramorphogenic and genotoxic activity of Triton X-100 and sodium dodecyl sulphate in Aspergillus nidulans.
abstract: The genotoxic activities of Triton X-100 and sodium dodecyl sulphate in Aspergillus nidulans were assessed in order to evaluate their relative merits as paramorphogenic agents. Triton X-100 was found to be ideally suited to this purpose due to its efficient paramorphogenic effect and lack of genotoxicity. Sodium dodecyl sulphate was considered unsuitable since it reduced viability and was inconsistent in its paramorphogenic action.
mesh_terms: D001233:Aspergillus nidulans / Q000235:genetics* / Q000254:growth & development; D009152:Mutagenicity Tests; D009153:Mutagens; D017830:Octoxynol; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000633:toxicity*; D012967:Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate / Q000633:toxicity*; D013696:Temperature
chemical_list: D009153:Mutagens; D012967:Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D017830:Octoxynol