Abstract:The cytogenetic effects of three terpenes, a tropolone, and an anthraquinone on mitosing Vicia [aba cells were investigated. The three terpenes (e + ~) thujone, thujylic alcohol, sabinene), and the tropolone (~-thujaplicin), induce partial or complete failure of the spindle apparatus. In addition, the terpenes induce tripolar mitoses; the tropolone and the terpenes (except sabinene) induce chromosomal stickiness; thujaplicin, thujone and the anthraquinone (aloe-emodin-glucoside) induce chromosomal aberrations.… Show more
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