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5145646 
Journal Article 
Higher plant assays for the detection of genotoxicity in air polluted environments 
Grant, WF 
1998 
Yes 
Ecosystem Health
ISSN: 1076-2825
EISSN: 1526-0992 
4 
4 
210-229 
English 
BIOSIS COPYRIGHT: BIOL ABS. Since the beginning of time pollution has been created by human activities. However, the intensity and the severity of the different kinds of pollution have emerged only in the last few decades and many intricate facets have been revealed. It is gradually being recognized that our health and the ecosystem ae being severely affected by environmental chemicals that enter the atmosphere. Plants comprise a large portion of our biosphere and constitute a vital link in the food chain. In this review, types of mutagenic chemicals found both indoor and outdoor are given and several higher plant bioassays for screening and monitoring environmental mutagens are discussed. One plant ideal for monitoring and testing for air pollution is Tradescantia. This species has been used to test for mutagenicity of radioisotope-contaminated air following the Chernobyl nuclear accident and monitoring around nuclear power plants. One of the greatest contributions of plant bioassays will be thei 
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