Table 4. Chromosomal damage induced by aphidicolin in exposed and non-exposed individuals to oil six years after oil exposure.
Exposed individuals | Non-Exposed individuals | |
---|---|---|
Individuals | 8 | 10 |
Total breakpoints identified by G-banding | 196 | 161 |
Gaps | 137 | 113 |
Breaks | 59 | 48 |
Statistical methods used | ||
Fragile site multinomial (FSM method) | 2p23(5), 2q32(5), 3p14(38), 6q26(7), 11q13(5), 16q23(30), 17q21(17), Xp22.2(9) | 3p14(29), 6q26(19), 11q13(4), 16q23(38), 17q21(8), Xp22.2(4) |
Statistical method using relative length of chromosome bands | 2p23(5), 2q32(5), 3p14(38), 6p21.2(2), 6q21(4), 6q26(7), 7q32(4), 11q13(5), 16q23(30), 17q21(17), Xp22.2(9) | 3p14(29), 6p21.3(3), 6q26(19), 7q32(3), 16q23(38), 17q21(8), Xp22.2(4) |
Numbers in parentheses indicate the number of breaks located in chromosome band.