Summary:
- This article discusses how the marine mussel Mytilus uses two key biological processes, autophagy and heat shock protein 70 (HSP70), to adapt to thermal stress in its environment.
- Autophagy is a process where the cell recycles and breaks down damaged or unnecessary components, which helps the mussel cope with heat stress. HSP70 is a protein that protects other proteins from becoming damaged under high temperatures.
- The researchers found that the expression of genes involved in autophagy and HSP70 production increased in mussels exposed to high temperatures, allowing them to survive and thrive in their changing marine environment.