Characterisation and expression of copper homeostasis genes in sea bream (Sparus aurata)
The redox properties of Copper (Cu) make it both an ideal cofactor for many enzymes, and, in its free form, a highly toxic molecule capable of stimulating production of reactive oxygen species or binding to protein thiol groups. Therefore, living organisms have evolved homeostatic systems to “handle...
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University of Stirling
2009
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