The genomic integrity of every organism is constantly challenged by endogenous and
exogenous DNA-damaging factors. Mutagenic agents cause reduced stability of plant …

The purpose of this review is to critically evaluate the effects of different stress factors on
higher plants, with particular attention given to the typical and unique dose-dependent …

The systematic study of genotoxicity in plants induced by contaminants and other stress
agents has been hindered to date by the lack of reliable and robust biomarkers. The comet …

DNA damage is one of the most impactful events in living organisms, leading to DNA
sequence changes (mutation) and disruption of biological processes. A study has identified …

This pilot study was carried out to assess the effect of radio-contaminated Chernobyl
environment on plant genome integrity 27 years after the accident. For this purpose, nuclei …

This chapter discusses the mutagenic effects of alkylating agents and other chemical
mutagens (nitrous acid, nitric oxide, base analogues and related compounds, antibiotics …

The comet assay is a sensitive technique for the measurement of DNA damage in individual
cells. Although it has been primarily applied to animal cells, its adaptation to higher plant …

Contrarily to chronic stresses, acute (ie, fast and dramatic) changes in environmental factors
like temperature, radiation, concentration of toxic substances, or pathogen attack often lead …

DNA damage response (DDR) is an essential mechanism by which living organisms
maintain their genomic stability. In plants, DDR is important also for normal growth and yield …

The global plant biomass represents over 90% of the total mass of the living biota. The food
and feed chain of the biosphere begins with plants, however, the genotoxic effects of …