Optimizing the Utility of Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum (sibuyas Tagalog) for the Allium Test by Elucidating its Mitotic Periodicity and Rhythmicity Under Varying Light Conditions
The occurrence of pattern of mitotic activity has long been studied in different plants; in the onion Allium cepa, determination of its mitotic activity has led to its utilization in the Allium test for cytotoxicity and mutagenicity of test substances. In this study, the pattern of mitotic activity...
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Language: | English |
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University of the Philippines
2011-06-01
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Series: | Science Diliman |
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Online Access: | http://journals.upd.edu.ph/index.php/sciencediliman/article/view/2562 |