Vlaamse overheid; Beleidsdomein Economie, Wetenschap en Innovatie; Fonds voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek - Vlaanderen (FWO), more, sponsor
The aim of this research is to assess whether gill cells of fish with a different sensitivity to copper exposure show intracellular differences in protein expression patterns of transporters, carriers and metal binding protein as well as in proteins and enzymes involved in the defence mechanisms against oxidative stress. We want to evaluate the dynamics of these patterns in three fish species under sublethal copper exposure and in addition determine the role of the changes in hormonal status on these processes.
