Living in extreme environments, marine organisms face constant exposure to a range of
stressors, such as high radiation levels, fluctuations in temperature, and oxidative stress …

Metallothioneins (MTs) are low-molecular-weight, cysteine-rich metal-binding proteins found
in a wide variety of organisms including bacteria, fungi and all eukaryotic plant and animal …

This study assessed whether trace elements present at Deception Island, an active
submarine volcano in the Antarctic Peninsula, show enhanced biological availability to the …

In aquatic organisms, cadmium exposure occurs from ovum to death and the route of
absorption is particularly wide, being represented by skin, gills and gastrointestinal tract …

Metallothioneins (MTs) are noncatalytic peptides involved in storage of essential ions,
detoxification of nonessential metals, and scavenging of oxyradicals. They exhibit an …

Metallothioneins (MTs) are cysteine-rich proteins involved in homeostasis of essential
metals, detoxification of toxic metals and scavenging of free radicals. Scavenging of the …

Anthropogenic pollution with heavy metals is an on-going concern throughout the world, and
methods to monitor release and impact of heavy metals are of high importance. With a view …

We have identified three MT encoding genes in the blue crab: MT-I, inducible by cadmium,
zinc and copper; MT-II, inducible by cadmium and zinc; and MT-III, inducible by copper only …

Metallothionein (MT) is a metal-inducible protein and a potential biomarker of metal
pollution. Mussel MTs are characterized by having both monomeric (MT-10) and dimeric (MT …

We studied metallothionein (MT) response in the manure worm Eisenia fetida after
exposures to cadmium (Cd), zinc (Zn) or cadmium and zinc spiked media. MT was studied …