Profiling transcriptomic response of Enchytraeus albidus to Cu and Ni: Comparison with Cd and Zn

ABSTRACT: Metals, including copper (Cu) and nickel (Ni) are among the most common contaminants in soils in Europe. Although their effects are relatively well known regarding survival and reproduction of soil invertebrates, their modes of action in these organisms are still poorly studied. Enchytraeus albidus has been used in soil ecotoxicology for many years, and more recently has a gene library and an oligonucleotide microarray for this species which allowed gene expression studies. This has potentiated the means to study further in depth the mechanisms of response to stressors. The main aim of this study is to understand the mechanisms of response of E. albidus to Cu and Ni. For that we have 1) assessed and compared the transcriptomic profile of E. albidus in response to Cu and Ni and 2) compared

ORGANISM(S): Enchytraeus albidus

SUBMITTER: Susana Gomes 

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-47662 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress