Polluting events can change community structure and ecosystem functioning. Selection of
genetically inherited tolerance on exposed populations, here referred as micro-evolution …

Following the genomics revolution, our knowledge of the molecular mechanisms underlying
defenses against stress has been greatly expanded. Under strong selective pressure many …

Earthworms neutralize toxic metals by a small (∼ 13 kDa) cysteine rich metal binding
protein, metallothionein (MT). Although the rate of metal accumulation and MT expression …

The advancement of industrialization has put the environment at risk of getting saturated
with different contaminants. Heavy metals (HMs) emerging from industries, reaching the …

Exposure to cadmium and other pollutants is a major environmental problem. Cadmium is
causing acute liver injury but the mechanism of hepatotoxicity is poorly understood. The …

Metallothioneins (MTs) are low molecular, cysteine-rich proteins that have naturally-
occurring Zn2+ in both clusters. They may serve as a reservoir of metals for synthesis of …

Summary 1 Stress is a major component of natural selection in soil ecosystems. The most
prominent abiotic stress factors in the field are temperature extremes (heat, cold) …

Metallothionein (MT) is a low molecular weight protein with anti-apoptotic properties that has
been demonstrated to scavenge free radicals in vitro. MT has not been extensively …

Field‐selected tolerance to heavy metals has been reported for Orchesella cincta
(Arthropoda: Collembola) populations occurring at metal‐contaminated mining sites. This …

Although interest in transgenerational phenomena is constantly growing, little is known
about the long-term toxicity of nanoparticles. In this study we investigate the …