Gene Expression Responses Linked to Reproduction Effect Concentrations (EC10,20,50,90) of Dimethoate, Atrazine and Carbendazim, in Enchytraeus albidus

ABSTRACT: Background: Molecular mechanisms of response to pesticides are scarce and information on such responses from soil invertebrates is almost inexistent. Enchytraeus albidus (Oligochaeta) is a standard soil ecotoxicology model species for which effects of many pesticides are known on survival, reproduction and avoidance behaviour. With the recent microarray development additional information can be retrieved on the molecular effects. Methodology/Principal Findings: Experiments were performed to investigate the transcription responses of E. albidus when exposed to three pesticides M-bM-^@M-^S dimethoate (insecticide), atrazine (herbicide) and carbendazim (fungicide) M-bM-^@M-^S in a range of concentrations that inhibited reproduction by 10%, 20%, 50% and 90% (EC10, EC20, EC50 and EC90, respect

ORGANISM(S): Enchytraeus albidus

SUBMITTER: Sara Novais 

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-33945 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress