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Integration of genotoxic and population genetic endpoints in biomonitoring and risk assessment.
Ecotoxicology (London, England) - 1 Aug 2001
Theodorakis C W
Abstract excerpt
Genetic ecotoxicology is a multifaceted discipline that examines the effects of xenobiotic compounds on the structure and function of DNA. This paper discusses the role of genetic ecotoxicology in environmental biomonitoring and risk assessment. Genetic ecotoxicology may include somatic effects (e.g., DNA damage) or population genetic effects (changes in genetic diversity or gene frequencies). Traditionally,...
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