Protective effects of tea polyphenols and β-carotene against γ-radiation induced mutation and oxidative stress in Drosophila melanogaster

Protective effects of tea polyphenols and β-carotene against γ-radiation induced mutation and oxidative stress in Drosophila melanogaster

Abstract Background The commonly consumed antioxidants β-carotene and tea polyphenols were used to assess their protective effects against γ-radiation induced sex-linked recessive lethal (SLRL) mutation and oxidative stress in Drosophila melanogaster. Third instar larvae and adult males of wild-type...

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Main Authors: Isha Nagpal, Suresh K. Abraham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:Genes and Environment
Subjects:
Drosophila melanogaster
γ-radiation
Tea polyphenols
β-carotene
Sex-linked recessive lethal mutations
Antioxidant enzymes
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41021-017-0084-x

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