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Copper induced alterations in total carbohydrate and protein levels in bivalve Sunetta scripta (Bivalvia)

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Title Copper induced alterations in total carbohydrate and protein levels in bivalve Sunetta scripta (Bivalvia)
 
Creator Katticaran, C M
Salih, K Y Mohammed
Joseph, P S
 
Description 171-174
On exposure to higher concentrations of copper (0.3 to 1 ppm), a decline in carbohydrate level was noticed in Sunetta scripta only after prolonged exposure. The significantly higher protein levels in 0.3 ppm and 0.5 ppm copper exposed clams indicated the synthesis of metal binding protein. The digestive gland being the seat of intense biosynthetic activity, elevated protein levels in the tissue indicated its importance in the detoxification of toxic metals and the rapid turn over of metal binding protein from this organ and redistribution to other tissues. Binding of metals to such proteins accounted for the apparent indifference of the organism to high metal concentrations in the tissues. Metal binding proteins protect the organism from the toxic effect of metal and their presence can explain the high concentrations noticed in S. scripta.
 
Date 2016-11-23T06:51:25Z
2016-11-23T06:51:25Z
1995-09
 
Type Article
 
Identifier 0975-1033 (Online); 0379-5136 (Print)
http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/37334
 
Language en_US
 
Rights CC Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 India
 
Publisher NISCAIR-CSIR, India
 
Source IJMS Vol.24(3) [September 1995]