Low levels of Cd induce persisting epigenetic modifications and acclimation mechanisms in the earthworm Lumbricus terrestris

Year

2017

Modality

methylation

Species

Lumbricus terrestris

Publication Details

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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Related Species

  • Lumbricus terrestris

Study Records

Order Family Species Modality Tissue Stage
Crassiclitellata Lumbricidae Lumbricus terrestris methylation whole body / coelomocytes adult exposure