Effect of the type of nutrition and aflatoxin B1 on the structure of chromosomes
Sharmanov, T.S.; Nikov, P.S.; Aldabergenova, K.U.; Meerbekova, B.T.
Voprosy Pitaniia 5: 56-60
1986
ISSN/ISBN: 0042-8833 PMID: 3099469 Document Number: 285829
Deficiency of the essential nutrients lysine, methionine, threonine and vitamins A, E, C significantly increases the mutagenic environment of somatic cells in growing Wag rats. Aflatoxin B1 produces a pronounced mutagenic effect on the cellular genetic apparatus; this effect is substantially modified due to the nutrition character: it is either intensified or inhibited. The results obtained suggest that the nutritional factors can de used for prevention and elimination of aflatoxin B1-induced mutations.