ABSTRACT
Genotoxicity, a term derived from "geno" (genetic) and "toxicity" (harmful effects), encompasses a range of adverse biological effects related to genetic material. These effects can manifest as DNA damage, mutations and chromosomal abnormalities which can have far-reaching consequences. In this short communication, we will go through the fundamentals of genotoxicity, its applications and suitability of Allium cepa as a model for assessing genotoxicity.
AUTHOR AFFILIATIONS
1 Department of Zoology, Khalsa College Amritsar, Punjab, India
2 Department of Zoology, DAV College Jalandhar, Punjab, India
CITATION
Singh Z and Puri P (2024) Genotoxicity and its Applications: Allium cepa as an Appropriate Testing Model. Environ Sci Arch 3(1): 1-4. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10448182
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