A preliminary report on effect of pulsed magnetic fields on fresh water fish (Labeo rohita) chromosomes.
Marine-life scientists around the world are already carrying out investigative trials to obtain higher yields under in-captive breeding conditions, on both edible varieties and ornamental fishes with optimal inputs. However, for such trials to succeed there is a need for genetic improvement. The idea that fish production can be enhanced by genetic manipulation is gaining acceptance, as there is a strong possibility that qualitative improvement of economically important traits can be achieved by identifying and utilizing more effective genotypes. In the present communication a tentative plan for genetic manipulation of fresh water fish using controlled, pulsed magnetic fields, is being discussed. Chromosome preparations of Labeo rohita were made using Colchicine-Methanol-Acetic acid air drying technique, using tissue from gills. The fish were exposed to Pulsed Magnetic Field (PMF)with intensity 0.2 Gauss, pulsing at 50 Hz frequency (sine wave) for 6 hours / day for a total period of 30 days inside specially designed magnetic field enclosures. The karyological investigations revealed no distinct difference between "test" and "control" groups.
Vijayalakshmi
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Madras Institute of Magnetobiology, Anna Nagar, Chennai-600 040, India. p_mim@hotmail.com
Mathews
K Thresia
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Selvanayagam
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Sankernarayan
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D000818:Animals; D002875:Chromosomes / Q000528:radiation effects* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D004574:Electromagnetic Fields; D005399:Fishes / Q000235:genetics*; D005618:Fresh Water; D005880:Gills / Q000473:pathology; D007621:Karyotyping / Q000379:methods*