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• Published Subscription 2 Nov 2023

  Role of MSG (Monosodium Glutamate) in DNA Breaks by Cellular Method: A review article

  By Anushka Mourya, Sarfaraz Hanfi, Alibha Rawat, Alka Tiwari, N. Ganesh

  Abstract: - Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a generally used food additive to enhance flavors. It has been found that though is one of the most common flavoring agents used worldwide, MSG’s accumulation in the body can cause genomic damages. These genomic damages can be identified through various methods such as Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA polymerase chain reaction (RAPD - PCR). Some herbal extracts have medicinal properties that can initiate DNA repair …

  Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Bioinformatics · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 1–5 Read article →