Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment

Evaluation of selenium effect on cadmium genotoxicity in Vicia faba using RAPD

Author(s):

M. Sinan Taspinar ¹, Guleray Agar ^2*, Nalan Yildirim ², Serap Sunar ², Ozkan Aksakal ², Sedat Bozari ²

Recieved Date: 2009-06-17, Accepted Date: 2009-10-11

Abstract:

In this study, the protective role of selenium (Se⁴⁺) against cadmium (Cd²⁺) toxicity induced DNA damage was determined by using RAPD. The results showed that all doses of Cd²⁺ caused an increase in polymorphism value and a decrease in genomic template stability (GTS %). In addition, when 0.08, 8 and 800 ppm concentrations of Se⁴⁺ were added, cadmium polymorphism value decreased and GTS increased. Results suggested that Se⁴⁺ has an antagonistic effect against Cd²⁺ and the degree of antagonistic effect of selenium against Cd²⁺ is probably related to its concentration ratio.

Keywords:

Cadmium, selenium, genotoxicity, RAPD

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Journal: Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment
Year: 2009
Volume: 7
Issue: 3&4
Category: Environment
Pages: 857-860

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