Anthropogenic pollution of agricultural soils with cadmium (Cd) should receive adequate
attention as Cd accumulation in crops endangers human health. When Cd is present in the …

Key message The potential of seed priming is still not fully exploited. Our limited knowledge
of the molecular dynamics of seed pre-germinative metabolism is the main hindrance to …

Understanding the effects of ionizing radiation (IR) on plants is important for environmental
protection, for agriculture and horticulture, and for space science but plants have significant …

The comet assay is a versatile, reliable, cost-efficient, and fast technique for detecting DNA
damage and repair in any tissue. It is useable in almost any cell type and applicable to both …

Since Singh and colleagues, in 1988, launched to the scientific community the alkaline
Single Cell Gel Electrophoresis (SCGE) protocol, or Comet Assay, its uses and applications …

The comet assay, also called single cell gel electrophoresis, is a sensitive, rapid and low-
cost technique for quantifying and analysing DNA damage and repair at the level of …

The systematic study of genotoxicity in plants induced by contaminants and other stress
agents has been hindered to date by the lack of reliable and robust biomarkers. The comet …

Investigations conducted on Cassia angustifolia to see the effect of zinc (Zn) and copper
(Cu) during seed germination, revealed drastic toxicity on seedling growth, alteration in …

Salinity is a significant abiotic stress that has a profound effect on growth, the content of
secondary products, and the genotoxicity of cells. Lime, Citrus aurantifolia, is a popular plant …

The comet assay has become one of the methods of choice for the evaluation and
measurement of DNA damage. It is sensitive, quick to perform and relatively affordable for …