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Altered Gene Expression in Marine Organisms Exposed to Hazardous Substances: Diagnostics Generated by Novel Molecular Techniques - WT06001
Description
To develop a species independent biological effects monitoring tool which is diagnostic of exposure to a range of contaminants

To test this tool against a range of organisms and contaminants with controls
Project Documents
• Final Report : Altered Gene Expression in Marine Organisms - Final Report   (4634k)
• Executive Summary : Altered Gene Expression in Marine Organisms - Final Report - Executive Summary   (34k)
Time-Scale and Cost
From: 1998

To: 2002

Cost: £155,210
Contractor / Funded Organisations
University - Glasgow Caledonian
Keywords
Biotechnology              
Environmental Effects              
Environmental Protection              
Genetics              
Hazardous substances              
Marine conservation              
Marine Organisms              
Molecular Biology              
Monitoring              
Nature conservation              
Tools              
Fields of Study
Water Quality
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