Research Article

The Effect of Methylparaben on Development and Fecundity of Drosophila melanogaster

Volume: 5 Number: 2 December 31, 2021
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The Effect of Methylparaben on Development and Fecundity of Drosophila melanogaster

Abstract

Parabens are a group of chemicals used as preservatives in many industrial products such as foods, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. Recent studies have revealed that these chemicals have endocrine disrupting properties. Drosophila melanogaster is one of the suitable model organisms used to test the toxic effect of various chemicals in vivo. In this study, the effects of methylparaben (MP) (50 mM, 100 mM, and 200 mM), one of the most commonly used parabens, on the developmental parameters and fecundity of D. melanogaster were examined. No significant difference was observed in the viability rates from larva to pupa and from pupa to adult. However, experimented MP concentrations caused a delay in larva to pupa and pupa to adult developmental times (p<0.05). While MP did not cause a significant change in mean offspring number, it significantly decreased fecundity at all doses (p<0.05).

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Supporting Institution

Nevşehir Haci Bektas Veli University, Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit

Project Number

NEÜBAP16F36

Thanks

The author thanks Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit [Grant number: NEÜBAP16F36] for financial support and Kurtuluş ATLI for laboratory assistance.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Structural Biology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 31, 2021

Submission Date

November 5, 2021

Acceptance Date

December 7, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 5 Number: 2

APA
Atlı, E. (2021). The Effect of Methylparaben on Development and Fecundity of Drosophila melanogaster. Commagene Journal of Biology, 5(2), 177-181. https://doi.org/10.31594/commagene.1019502
AMA
1.Atlı E. The Effect of Methylparaben on Development and Fecundity of Drosophila melanogaster. Comm. J. Biol. 2021;5(2):177-181. doi:10.31594/commagene.1019502
Chicago
Atlı, Emel. 2021. “The Effect of Methylparaben on Development and Fecundity of Drosophila Melanogaster”. Commagene Journal of Biology 5 (2): 177-81. https://doi.org/10.31594/commagene.1019502.
EndNote
Atlı E (December 1, 2021) The Effect of Methylparaben on Development and Fecundity of Drosophila melanogaster. Commagene Journal of Biology 5 2 177–181.
IEEE
[1]E. Atlı, “The Effect of Methylparaben on Development and Fecundity of Drosophila melanogaster”, Comm. J. Biol., vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 177–181, Dec. 2021, doi: 10.31594/commagene.1019502.
ISNAD
Atlı, Emel. “The Effect of Methylparaben on Development and Fecundity of Drosophila Melanogaster”. Commagene Journal of Biology 5/2 (December 1, 2021): 177-181. https://doi.org/10.31594/commagene.1019502.
JAMA
1.Atlı E. The Effect of Methylparaben on Development and Fecundity of Drosophila melanogaster. Comm. J. Biol. 2021;5:177–181.
MLA
Atlı, Emel. “The Effect of Methylparaben on Development and Fecundity of Drosophila Melanogaster”. Commagene Journal of Biology, vol. 5, no. 2, Dec. 2021, pp. 177-81, doi:10.31594/commagene.1019502.
Vancouver
1.Emel Atlı. The Effect of Methylparaben on Development and Fecundity of Drosophila melanogaster. Comm. J. Biol. 2021 Dec. 1;5(2):177-81. doi:10.31594/commagene.1019502

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