Induction of cadmium tolerance in two clones of Daphnia magna straus

A. Stuhlbacher, M. C. Bradley, C. Naylor, P. Calow

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    Abstract

    1. The abilities of two different genotypes of Daphnia magna to develop cadmium resistance through physiological adaptation, after pre-exposure to sublethal concentrations of Cd, Zn and Cd/Zn mixtures, was investigated. 2. The induced elevation in cadmium tolerance was shown to be associated with an increase in the body concentration of metallothionein-like proteins. 3. The highly significant difference in acute responses to cadmium between the two clones reduced after pre-exposure. 4. Differences in cadmium tolerance were shown to be associated with differences in cadmium uptake.

    Original languageEnglish (US)
    Pages (from-to)571-577
    Number of pages7
    JournalComparative Biochemistry and Physiology. Part C, Comparative
    Volume101
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Apr 1992

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