Heavy Metal-Induced Oxidative DNA Damage in Earthworms : A Review
Joint Authors
Hirano, Takeshi
Tamae, Kazuyoshi
Source
Applied and Environmental Soil Science
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-03-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Earth Science , Water and Environment
Abstract EN
Earthworms can be used as a bio-indicator of metal contamination in soil, Earlier reports claimed the bioaccumulation of heavy metals in earthworm tissues, while the metal-induced mutagenicity reared in contaminated soils for long duration.
But we examined the metal-induced mutagenicity in earthworms reared in metal containing culture beddings.
In this experiment we observed the generation of 8-oxoguanine (8-oxo-Gua) in earthworms exposed to cadmium and nickel in soil.
8-oxo-Gua is a major premutagenic form of oxidative DNA damage that induces GC-to-TA point mutations, leading to carcinogenesis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hirano, Takeshi& Tamae, Kazuyoshi. 2010. Heavy Metal-Induced Oxidative DNA Damage in Earthworms : A Review. Applied and Environmental Soil Science،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-493800
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hirano, Takeshi& Tamae, Kazuyoshi. Heavy Metal-Induced Oxidative DNA Damage in Earthworms : A Review. Applied and Environmental Soil Science No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-493800
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hirano, Takeshi& Tamae, Kazuyoshi. Heavy Metal-Induced Oxidative DNA Damage in Earthworms : A Review. Applied and Environmental Soil Science. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-493800
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-493800
