Characterisation of the effects of dioxins on Ahr through its homologue in Drosophila spineless

Dioxins are extremely widespread, toxic and persistent pollutants, as well as a major concern for human health. The Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (Ahr) is the key component in the metabolic response to dioxins. Ahr is a cytoplasmic bHLH-PAS transcription factor that, upon binding with dioxin, translocat...

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Main Author: Cespedes, Miguel Angel
Published: University of Sussex 2010
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Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.554472