1) Gold Nanoparticles Flashcards
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Context ?
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National Centre for Polar Ocean research (NCPOR) and Goa University has successfully synthesised Gold nanoparticles
2
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How was the study conducted ?
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Using a psychotolerant Antarctic bacteria through non-toxic, low cost, ecofriendly way of synthesis
3
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Outcome ?
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The study revealed genotoxic effect of Gold Nanoparticles on a Sulphate reducing bacteria (SRB)
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What is genotoxic effect ?
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Property of a chemical agent being capable to cause damaging of genetic information of DNA and thus causing mutation of the cell which can lead to cancer
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Benefits ?
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Can be used as a therapeutic agent in clinical trials in anticancer, antidiabetic drugs
