Effect of chromium on protein metabolism of fresh water mussel, Lamellidens marginalis.
Effect of sub-lethal concentration of chromium was studied on the protein metabolism in adductor muscle, gill and mantle tissues of fresh water mussel, Lamellidens marginalis. Total proteins and RNA showed a decrease while free amino acids and protease activity showed an increase. Alanine and Aspartate aminotransferase activities showed an increase, while GDH activity showed a decrease. It may be suggested that the proteins are degraded and the amino acids are incorporated into TCA cycle to augment the energy needs of the organism due to chromium toxicity.
Satyaparameshwar
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Department of Zoology, Kakatiya Univerity, Warangal-506 009, India.
Reddy
T Ravinder
TR
Kumar
N Vijaya
NV
D000818:Animals; D049872:Bivalvia / Q000378:metabolism*; D002857:Chromium / Q000633:toxicity*; D011506:Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000633:toxicity*
D011506:Proteins; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical; D002857:Chromium