Transcriptomic Changes Induced by Low and High Concentrations of Heavy Metal Exposure in Ulva pertusa.

ABSTRACT: The impact of sewage and wastewater pollution on marine ecosystems is of increasing concern due to the rapid accumulation of heavy metals in seaweeds inhabiting near-shore environments. Seaweeds can be severely damaged by heavy metals throughout their life cycles. Although the physiological and ecological effects of heavy metal exposure have been studied, there is limited research on their molecular responses. Ulva pertusa is a prevalent seaweed species in South Korea and is ecologically significant in coastal ecosystems. We utilized high-throughput RNA sequencing to analyze changes in the transcriptome profiles of U. pertusa under low concentrations of heavy metals (MPS) and high concentrations of copper (MPS-Cu) and cadmium (MPS-Cd). Differential gene expression analysis re

SUBMITTER: Seo DY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10383703 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature