How do Molecular Biology Techniques Enhance Toxicological Studies?
Molecular biology techniques enhance toxicological studies by offering tools to analyze gene expression, protein interactions, and cellular responses to toxins. Techniques such as Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) enable the identification of genetic variations that contribute to individual susceptibility to toxins. Moreover, they facilitate the study of toxicogenomics, which explores how genomes respond to environmental stressors.
