Metabolism and Toxicity of Trace Metals in the Marine Mussel, Mytilus Edulis: Status of Project, July 1986-June 1987.

摘要

A continuous-flow exposure system was constructed to test molluscs for exposure to cadmium. Improved techniques for isolation and purification of molluscan metallothioneins (MT) were developed which allowed validation of the ELISA for mussel MT, the purification of oyster MT, development of antibodies against oyster MT, and continued progress on the developement of cDNA for mussel and oyster MT. The oyster, Crassostrea virginica, has been heavily utilized as a test species. In addition to development of isolation procedures and antibodies for the oyster MT, experiments have been initiated on the characterization of events associated with MT induction in the oyster.