2025, Vol. 6, Issue 2, Part A
Vitamin C mitigates zinc chloride-induced developmental toxicity in Drosophila melanogaster
Author(s): Yashaswini P, Shree Lakshmi K, Shalini KS, Mehek Naaz, Sindhu K and Shakunthala V
Abstract: This study assessed the developmental toxicity of zinc chloride (ZnCl₂) and the protective role of vitamin C in Drosophila melanogaster. Third instars larvae were exposed to 5 mM and 7 mM ZnCl₂, with and without co-treatment with vitamin C. Viability was measured by adult emergence rates. The highest survival (80.40%) was observed in the control group, while 7 mM ZnCl₂ reduced viability to 44.40%. Co-treatment with vitamin C significantly improved survival (67.20%, p < 0.05). Results indicate that vitamin C mitigates zinc-induced oxidative stress, suggesting its potential as a developmental protectant.
DOI: 10.33545/27080013.2025.v6.i2a.231
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Yashaswini P, Shree Lakshmi K, Shalini KS, Mehek Naaz, Sindhu K, Shakunthala V. Vitamin C mitigates zinc chloride-induced developmental toxicity in Drosophila melanogaster. Acta Entomol Zool 2025;6(2):34-36. DOI: 10.33545/27080013.2025.v6.i2a.231
