[Biochemistry] Heavy metals? No problem for this snail

Snails and slugs can accumulate and detoxify heavy metals with the help of metallothioneins, small sulphur-rich proteins that can bind ions of heavy metals such as cadmium. Baumann – [Read More]

Source: Editors' Choice - April 13, 2017 Category: Science Authors: Julia Fahrenkamp-Uppenbrink Tags: Biochemistry Source Type: research