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Table 5 % of DNA damage in tissues of C. carpio on exposure to karanjin

From: Evaluation of genotoxicity by comet assay (single-cell gel electrophoresis) in tissues of the fish Cyprinus carpio during sub-lethal exposure to Karanjin

Tissue/exposure

Control

24 h

7 days

14 days

21 days

Gill

4 ± 0.89

7.33 ± 1.86*

25 ± 5.43*

39.16 ± 4.87*

46.16 ± 4.35*

Liver

4.33 ± 1.03

11.16 ± 1.16*

21.33 ± 2.87*

32.66 ± 2.5*

44.33 ± 3.98*

Kidney

5.16 ± 1.72

9.33 ± 1.5*

24.16 ± 2.31*

30.66 ± 2.5*

39 ± 3.34*

Blood

3.83 ± 1.47

11.5 ± 1.87*

23.83 ± 4.87*

33.83 ± 3.76*

45 ± 4.42*

  1. Values are expressed as mean ± standard deviation
  2. *P < 0.05