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Effect of 2,4-dinitrophenol (DNP) was studied onNigella sativa to note the changes in mitosis, DNA, RNA and protein synthesis. The chemical affected division frequency considerably and chromosomal abnormalities like sticky bridge, fragmentation, micronucleietc. were recorded. By using precursors of nucleic acid and protein synthesis, it was found that DNP also inhibited DNA, RNA and protein synthesis. The decrease in division frequency can be correlated with the DNA synthesis.
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Chand, S., Roy, S.C. Effects of herbicide 2,4-dinitrophenol on mitosis, DNA, RNA and protein synthesis inNigella sativa L.. Biol Plant 23, 198–202 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02894886
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