Response of intestinal Gα subunits to nanopolystyrene in nematode<i>Caenorhabditis elegans</i>
Yunhan Yang, Huihui Du, Guosheng Xiao, Qiuli Wu, Dayong Wang
Abstract
Our results highlight the crucial role of intestinal Gα subunits and their downstream signaling pathways in response to nanoplastics.
Topics & Concepts
Caenorhabditis elegansNematodeCell biologyProtein subunitDownstream (manufacturing)Signal transductionBiologyChemistryGeneticsGeneEcologyEngineeringOperations managementMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionNanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsGenetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms