Evaluation of selenium effect on cadmium genotoxicity in Vicia faba using RAPD
JOURNAL OF FOOD AGRICULTURE & ENVIRONMENT, vol.7, no.3-4, pp.857-860, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 7 Issue: 3-4
- Publication Date: 2009
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF FOOD AGRICULTURE & ENVIRONMENT
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.857-860
- Keywords: Cadmium, selenium, genotoxicity, RAPD, PROTECTIVE ROLE, HORDEUM-VULGARE, PLANTS, TOXICITY, STRESS, GROWTH, DAMAGE, CELLS
- Erzincan Binali Yildirim University Affiliated: No
Abstract
In this study, the protective role of selenium (Se4+) against cadmium (Cd2+) toxicity induced DNA damage was determined by using RAPD. The results showed that all doses of Cd2+ caused an increase in polymorphism value and a decrease in genomic template stability (GTS %). In addition, when 0.08,8 and 800 ppm concentrations of Se4+ were added, cadmium polymorphism value decreased and GTS increased. Results suggested that Se4+ has an antagonistic effect against Cd2+ and the degree of antagonistic effect of selenium against Cd2+ is probably related to its concentration ratio.