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Genome-wide association analysis of tolerance to methylmercury toxicity in Drosophila implicates myogenic and neuromuscular developmental pathways.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Montgomery Sara L, Vorojeikina Daria, Huang Wen, Mackay Trudy F C, Anholt Robert R H, Rand Matthew D
Abstract excerpt
Methylmercury (MeHg) is a persistent environmental toxin present in seafood that can compromise the developing nervous system in humans. The effects of MeHg toxicity varies among individuals, despite similar levels of exposure, indicating that genetic differences contribute to MeHg susceptibility...
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