What Causes Cell Defences To Crumble? Proteins In Mussels Act As Barrier To Toxic Environmental Chemicals
Thursday, October 9, 2008 - 07:21
in Biology & Nature
German and American researchers have for the first time identified complete gene sequences and function of two proteins in mussels that play a key defensive role against environmental toxicants. These proteins form part of an active, physiological barrier in mussel gills that protects them against environmental toxicants.
Read the whole article on Science Daily
More from Science Daily
Related
- What causes cell defenses to crumble?Thu, 9 Oct 2008, 10:23:26 EDT
- Brainy genes, not brawn, key to success on mussel beachThu, 9 Oct 2008, 13:36:11 EDT
- Zebra mussels hang on while quagga mussels take overFri, 12 Jun 2009, 2:35:43 EDT
- The invasive green mussel may inspire new forms of wet adhesionSat, 29 Aug 2009, 1:36:07 EDT
- UCLA researchers determine toxic levels of Alzheimer's clusters in brainTue, 11 Aug 2009, 14:23:19 EDT