Metal Biology Takes Flight: The Study of Metal Homeostasis and Detoxification in Insects

• मुख्य लेखक: Stephanie E. Mohr (auth)
• अन्य लेखक: David W. Killilea (auth)
• स्वरूप: इलेक्ट्रोनिक पुस्तक अध्याय
• भाषा: अंग्रेज़ी
• प्रकाशित: Frontiers Media SA 2018
• श्रृंखला: Frontiers Research Topics
• विषय: Genetics (non-medical); metal biology; metal homeostasis; detoxification; insects
• ऑनलाइन पहुंच: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Metals such as copper, iron, manganese, and zinc are clearly required for proper metabolism and development, while imbalances can lead to systemic dysfunction and disease. As a result, organisms have evolved complex genetic systems for the regulation of metal levels, including import, export, and se...