Abstract
Two red dyes, rhodamine B and amaranth, were tested for their genotoxic effects in the somatic (wing primordia) and germ line cells of Drosophila melanogaster following the wing spot and the sex-linked recessive lethal tests. Second- and third-instar larvae, carrying suitable genetic markers, were subjected to chronic exposure to different concentrations of the test dyes. The results indicate that rhodamine is genotoxic in both somatic and germ line cells and amaranth is non-genotoxic.
Full Text 
Sign-in/Register to access full text options
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Published version (
Free)
Free) 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
