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Expr3079Expression_ofGeneWBGene00003474
Reflects_endogenous_expression_ofWBGene00003474
Expression_dataAnatomy_termWBbt:0005772Certain
TypeReporter_gene
PatternThe major location of the cadmium inducible metallothionein expression was strictly confined to the intestine.
RemarkThe GFP signal could be turned on by exposing nematodes to metals. The overall response characteristics mirrored the data obtained from the semi-quantitative PCR, namely the minimum response concentration was 2.5 M cadmium over a 24 hour exposure period and, as before, copper and zinc were poor inducers. Short-term exposures of one hour required a cadmium concentration in excess of 20 M to initiate a strong positive GFP signal. Although there was no observable isoform specific divergence in signal intensity, dose or time response, the cellular localisation differed to some extent.
ReferenceWBPaper00024351
TransgeneWBTransgene00028341