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Adverse effect of lead acetate on Drosophila melanogaster
Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences. 2011; 7 (2): 157-163
in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-110418
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As lead is an important environmental noxious waste which directly or indirectly contaminate the foods, soil water, and air thus, insects could be influenced easily by the lead. Therefore, lead was studied as lead acetate in different doses. viz 0.125 mg., 0.25 mg., 0.5 mg, 01 mg and 02 mg, on external morphology on Drosophila melanogaster at 48 hours post treatment. It was observed that under the effects of lead abnormalities and deformity were developed in the larvae of flies. Morphological changes were observed as elongated wings, de-shaped wings, elongated and folded legs, change in color of larvae, pupae and adults. Some other structural abnormalities of larvae and pupa shape were also observed. Thus the Dipterous flies could present a useful module for the quick transmission of the environmental hazards due to lead contamination, which exerts a specific physiological and morphological effect on these flies. So, in this respect, Drosophila melanogaster, could be used as a test method for heavy metals effects
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Index: IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean) Main subject: Teratogens / Water Pollutants, Chemical / Water Pollution, Chemical / Hazardous Substances / Hazardous Waste / Metals, Heavy / Drosophila melanogaster / Environmental Pollution Language: English Journal: J. Basic Appl. Sci. Year: 2011

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Index: IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean) Main subject: Teratogens / Water Pollutants, Chemical / Water Pollution, Chemical / Hazardous Substances / Hazardous Waste / Metals, Heavy / Drosophila melanogaster / Environmental Pollution Language: English Journal: J. Basic Appl. Sci. Year: 2011