Mutagenicity of Triacontanol in Tolypella prolifera (Div. Charophyta)

Abstract

Mutagenicity of 1-Triacontanol was tested on Tolypella prolifera. On the basis of induced chromosomal and nuclear aberrations, mitotic index and the percentage of aberrated cells, mutagenic activities of Triacontanol were assessed. Application of Triacontanol in charophyte taxa has been recommended for chromosome analysis in place of polyploid inducing colchicine.