The effects of the lead ($PbCl _2$) on mitotic cell division of Anatolian Black Pine (Pinus nigra ssp. pallasiana)

Abstract

In this study, the effects of lead ($PbCl _2$) one of the significant environmental pollutant, on mitotic divisions of Anatolian Black pine was investigated. Different concentrations (300μM, 500μM and 700μM $Pb^{+2}$) of lead were applied. Due to the increase of the lead concentrations, cell division was decreased, several mitotic anomalies such as cmitosis, lagging chromosomes, multipolar anaphases and chromosome bridges were increased.

In this study, the effects of lead ($PbCl _2$) one of the significant environmental pollutant, on mitotic divisions of Anatolian Black pine was investigated. Different concentrations (300μM, 500μM and 700μM $Pb^{+2}$) of lead were applied. Due to the increase of the lead concentrations, cell division was decreased, several mitotic anomalies such as cmitosis, lagging chromosomes, multipolar anaphases and chromosome bridges were increased.