Project description:Understanding organisms’ environmental adaptation mechanisms is a fundamental question in ecology and evolution. The oyster Crassostrea gigas is able to accumulate high levels of zinc (Zn) and cadmium (Cd) without self-poisoning, and is thus widely used for pollution detection. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying such stress adaptation are largely unknown. Therefore, this study aimed to provide fundamental insights into the complex Zn/Cd-response regulatory networks.
Project description:This SuperSeries is composed of the following subset Series: GSE17517: Microarray analysis of high Arctic soil bacterial response to hydrocarbon pollution and bioremediation GSE17532: RT-PCR analysis of high Arctic soil bacterial response to hydrocarbon pollution and bioremediation Refer to individual Series
Project description:The goals of this study are to compare NGS-derived transcriptome of ampullate gland and cerebral ganglia under single and combined exposure to cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb). The upregulated ampullate spidroin genes, downregulated protein anabolic genes, upregulated Far genes, and downregulated TUBA genes exhibit promising potential as biomarkers for silk protein synthesis and cellular degeneration, respectively. Moreover, the overexpression of AChE, Glu, and Unc13a genes may induce crucial neurotransmitters. This study offers an enormous capability for comprehensively understanding of the eco-toxicological effects and mechanisms of multi-heavy metals pollution.