Genomics study of the exposure effect of Gymnodinium catenatum, a paralyzing toxin producer, on Crassostrea gigas' defense system and detoxification genes.

García-Lagunas, Norma; Romero-Geraldo, Reyna; Y Hernández-Saavedra, Norma

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0072323

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Genomics study of the exposure effect of Gymnodinium catenatum, a paralyzing toxin producer, on Crassostrea gigas' defense system and detoxification genes.

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Authors:

Norma García-Lagunas

Reyna Romero-Geraldo

Norma Y Hernández-Saavedra

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Crassostrea gigas accumulates paralytic shellfish toxins (PST) associated with red tide species as Gymnodinium catenatum. Previous studies demonstrated bivalves show variable feeding responses to toxic algae at physiological level; recently, only one study has reported biochemical change...

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