Low levels of Cd induce persisting epigenetic modifications and acclimation mechanisms in the earthworm Lumbricus terrestris
2017
methylation
Lumbricus terrestris
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0176047
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Species: Lumbricus terrestris
Authors: Maja Šrut; Victoria Drechsel; Martina Höckner
Abstract Excerpt: Toxic effects of cadmium (Cd), a common soil pollutant, are still not very well understood, particularly in regard to its epigenetic impact. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess DNA methylation changes and their persistence in the earthworm Lumbricus terrestris upon ch… Show more
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| Order | Family | Species | Modality | Tissue | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crassiclitellata | Lumbricidae | Lumbricus terrestris | methylation | whole body / coelomocytes | adult exposure |