Effects of Cadmium Sulfate on the Brown Garden Snail <i>Cornu aspersum</i>: Implications for DNA Methylation

Effects of Cadmium Sulfate on the Brown Garden Snail <i>Cornu aspersum</i>: Implications for DNA Methylation

An extensive literature exists regarding the cellular, physiological, and genetic effects of cadmium (Cd)—A highly toxic, but commonly used trace metal in modern industry. However, limited data are available on its epigenetic effects, especially for terrestrial sentinel invertebrates. We determined...

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Main Authors: Marius Georgescu, George Andrei Drăghici, Eliza-Florentina Oancea, Cristina Adriana Dehelean, Codruţa Şoica, Nicolae-Valentin Vlăduţ, Dragoș Vasile Nica
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Toxics
Subjects:
cadmium exposure
DNA methylation
5-methylcytosine
metallothioneins
cadmium sulfate
CdMT gene
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/9/11/306

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