Table 3 Comet analysis data showing DNA damage.

From: Investigation of multidirectional toxicity induced by high-dose molybdenum exposure with Allium test

Analysis data ± SD (n = 10)

GI

GII

GIII

GIV

Head diameter (px)

100.000

116.000

84.000

80.000

Head density

1.794.975

2.270.870

1.813.22

1.153.906

Head DNA (%)

100 ± 0.00a

73.0 ± 1.76b

36.0 ± 2.67c

24.0 ± 1.70d

Tail length (px)

1.000

86.000

229.000

292.000

Tail density

1.000

831.172

3.224.335

3.645.400

Tail DNA (%)

0.00 ± 0.00d

27.0 ± 1.76c

64.0 ± 2.67b

76.0 ± 1.70a

Tail moment

0.000001

23.043.140

146.573.959

221.793.900

  1. Significant values are in bold.
  2. GI: Control, GII: 1000 mg/L molybdenum, GIII: 2000 mg/L molybdenum, GIV: 4000 mg/L molybdenum. The analysis of DNA damage was conducted on 1000 cells in each of the four groups. Statistical significance (p < 0.05) is indicated by the letters (a) to (d) displayed along the line. The Comet scale for DNA damage was calculated based on the percent of tail DNA. If the tail DNA percentage is ≤ 5% no or very little damage, 5–20% low damage, 20–40% moderate damage, 40–75% high damage, ≥ 75% severe damage.
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