Stress Response Of Polytene Chromosomes Of Sarcophaga Ruficornis (Fab.) (Sarcophagidae: Diptera) To Lead Nitrate

Authors

  • AKANKSHA SINGH Department of Zoology, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, 211002, India
  • RASHMI SINGH Department of Zoology, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, 211002, India
  • UMA R. AGRAWAL Department of Zoology, CMP Degree College, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, 211002, India
  • R.R. TEWARI Department of Zoology, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, 211002, India

Keywords:

Flesh fly, Toxic effect of lead, Stress response, Polytene chromosomes.

Abstract

Stress response to lead nitrate was analyzed in polytene chromosomes of the pupal foot pad cells of flesh fly Sarcophaga ruficornis. At different concentrations and time intervals only a single large puff was induced at region 12A of the chromosome arm II L.The same puff is known to be induced by heat shock and chemical stress in several sarcophagids. Thus the induction of this puff in sarcophagids may be used as a biomarker for assessment of genotoxicity.

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Published

30.09.2012

How to Cite

AKANKSHA SINGH, RASHMI SINGH, UMA R. AGRAWAL, & R.R. TEWARI. (2012). Stress Response Of Polytene Chromosomes Of Sarcophaga Ruficornis (Fab.) (Sarcophagidae: Diptera) To Lead Nitrate. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences, 3(3), 578–583. Retrieved from https://ijpbs.net/index.php/journal/article/view/1589

Issue

Volume 3, Issue 3, 2012

Section

Research Articles

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