Chemical induction of mutations that are unaltered through inheritance implying permanent damage to the gene pool.
February 19, 2008
It has been found that creatures exposed to certain pesticides which incur sperm damage pass this damage on to at elast three generations of offsping in studies being reported. The pesticide studied was vinclozolin. I found some info on it and reproduce it here.
Vinclozolin is a non‑systemic fungicide of the dicarboximide group, registered for both pre‑ and post‑harvest use on fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants to control Botrytis spp., Sclerotinia spp., Monilia fruiticola and Gloeosporium .5'pp. Two products containing vinclozolin, BASF Ronilan Fungicide and BASF Ronilan 500 FL Fungicide, the associated label approvals and the approval of the active constituent vinclozolin have been the subject of a special review by the National Registration Authority, following notification by the registrant of regulatory concerns in Germany and the evaluation of associated data by Australian authorities.
We have found an impact of a commercial product that persists and is heritable. This is profoundly dangerous to animals and the gene pool and we should immediately ban the use of any pesticides that have this effect.
It represents a permanent change in DNA that is harmful to the individual and by projection to the species future survival. What is particularly alarming to me is the fact that most animals carry residues of pesticides acquired from environmental exposure and this effect may be very widespread.
Because these changes are harmful and heritable, they are the most dangerous class of chemicals produced to date. Because we are only learning about it now, after the whole world has been exposed, we have endured significant harm caused by failure of regulatory agencies to protect the public and environmental health.
Copyright 2008 Jorma Jyrkkanen
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