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4971516

Reference Type

Journal Article

Title

Ceresan: A mercury fungicide and its interaction with DNA

Author(s)

Chaturvedi, A; Chaudhuri, NR; Saini, GL; Mookerjee, A

Year

1991

Is Peer Reviewed?

Yes

Journal

Indian Journal of Environmental Health
ISSN: 0367-827X

Volume

Issue

Page Numbers

505-515

Language

English

Abstract

BIOSIS COPYRIGHT: BIOL ABS. Biological fixation of atmospheric nitrogen is extremely important in maintaining the nitrogen balance in nature and in agricultural practices. Ceresan, a mercury fungicide, is still used in India as a seed dressing. UV and Ceresan treatment of the free living nitrogen fixing bacterium Azotobacter vinelandii and its cell-free DNA, had effect of 1. the survival, 2. viscosity, 3. melting temperature and nitrogenase enzyme activity. Ceresan binds at A-T sites.