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Effects of heavy metal pollution on genetic variation and cytological disturbances in the Pinus sylvestris L. population.
Journal of applied genetics - 1 Jan 2006
Prus-Głowacki Wiesław, Chudzińska Ewa, Wojnicka-Połtorak Aleksandra, Kozacki Leon, Fagiewicz Katarzyna
Abstract excerpt
This isoenzymatic and cytogenetic study has shown significant differences in genetic composition between two groups of Pinus sylvestris trees: tolerant and sensitive to heavy metal pollution. Total and mean numbers of alleles and genotypes per locus were higher in the pollution-sensitive group of trees, but heterozygosity (Ho) was lower in this group. Fixation index (F) indicates that trees tolerant for pollution...
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