Experimental detection of micronuclei in the root tip of fava bean
Experimental detection of micronuclei in the root tip of fava bean
This experiment will help you to understand the various types and principles of chromosome aberrations and to understand the general methods of monitoring environmental contamination at the root tips of fava beans.
Operation method
observation method
Principle
Various physical and chemical factors from polluted environments can have different effects on the body. Some of them can cause chromosome damage, such as micronuclei, chromosome bridges, chromosome breaks, chromosome loops and so on. In this experiment, the above phenomena can be observed by using environmental effluents and drugs to treat the root tip cells of broad bean.
Materials and Instruments
fava bean Move 1. Treatment of germinated broad beans, drugs or sources of contamination. For more product details, please visit Aladdin Scientific website.
Water
Microscope Slide Coverslip
2. Staining, pressing and observation.
3. Chromosomal aberrations were recorded and the rate of micronuclei was counted.